Pair 19th C. French Hallmark Sterling Silver Gravy Boats, 400 grams

Description

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This listing is for a pair of lovely 19th Century French Sterling Silver helmet form sauce/gravy boats. The gravy boat has pouring spout at one end and a rolled upper rim. Each is decorated with a heraldic device in the form of a crown engraved on one side and has signs of being hand made. The silver bears worn French hallmarks for .950 silver and one has the maker's trademark stamp for Edmond Tetard who produced silver items from 1880-1903. These two sauce boats are from the Estate of Princess Marie Beatrix de Ligne. Ligne is one of the oldest Belgium noble families dating back to the 11th Century. The family name comes from the village from which it originated located between Ath and Tournai, Belgium.
Measures about 3 1/2" high, 8" long and 4" wide
.  Weighs 400 grams.
The silver is in very good to excellent Estate condition commensurate with age although one boat has a small crack at the back corner area (see photos). No other noted flaws other than minor signs of normal wear as expected.
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