Fabulous & rare antique French 1819-1838 hallmarked Louis XVI to Louis Philippe era sterling silver & thick faceted glass open salt PAIR with delightful cock or rooster figures, palmette accented bases and ball & claw feet! This pair just in from France and aren't they wonderful! Quite unique with the large rooster figures as the supports between the bases and thick octagonal glass wells. Both pieces bear the French Michel-Ange or Michelangelo hallmark dating between 1819-1838, the tiny number "1" within those marks means they're in .950 silver (95% pure and so just above the .925 standard for "sterling" silver). The silversmith marks are "L. Dupré" for Charles Louis Dupré, Paris circa early 1800s. Fantastic, don't miss them!
Very good condition. Not sure if the glass wells are original but they're in great shape, no chips or cracks and just a bit of 'haziness' type spots inside. No damage or repairs to the sterling silver base/stands. See pictures for all measurements.
