Covered silver vegetable dish, the two handles forming folia - Lot 145

Covered silver vegetable dish, the two handles forming foliage at the base and ending in two stylized eagle heads. The body is filleted all around. Engraved coat of arms (body and lid) supported by two lions and crowned by a comtal crown. The lid is decorated with an ove frieze. Fretel decorated with stylized flowers and foliage. Old man hallmark 1st title for Paris 1819-1838. Large guarantee mark "tête de Cérès" for Paris 1819-1838. Rechecked with boar's head. Master goldsmith's hallmark: "MVC, an anchor and two stars" for Martin, goldsmith 6 place Dauphine (registered in 1817)? H. with lid: 13 cm. Max. L. with handles: 21.5 cm. Lid diameter: 15.5 cm. Weight: 439.8 grams.