Lovely antique French Napoleon I to Louis XVIII era 1809-1819 hallmarked sterling silver 'tulip' style goblet, a mint julep or wine cup, tumbler or "timbale" with palmette accented footed base, engraved berry or grape bunches & foliage and wonderful condition! The curved base and flared top you see here is often referred to, fittingly, as a "tulip" shape. This one bears the 1809-1819 French Coq hallmark, the tiny number "1" within that mark means it's in .950 silver (95% pure and so just above the .925 standard for "sterling" silver). The silversmith mark appears to be for Angelique Marie Coulon, Paris from 1807. One of several fabulous old French goblets/cups that we're adding today so be sure to browse some while you're with us. We have one of the finest collections of antique French & European sterling silver online and are sure to tempt!
"Timbale" is the French term for the stemless metal goblet or tumbler used for wine, (in our case, sterling silver). The noun feminine for it is tasse, which is more like a typical cup with handle. Demi-tasse is a half or small cup. In their time, these were used for wine at the table. Some speculate this form of drinking goblet is that after which the English term for 'thimble' evolved, the form or shape being that of the thimble for sewing. The goblet predates the sewing thimble, however. A long history is France, these are much sought after and bring a surprising price as many collect this particularly French wine goblet. The earlier, the better. I've seen them fetch upward of $1000, and even the more common silversmiths from 19th century are in the $400 range and above.
Very good to excellent condition. A tiny dimple or two and some very faint surface scuffs, indicative of light use and age. No larger dents, damage or repairs. See pictures for weight and measurements.
