VERSAILLES 1784. - Lot 104

VERSAILLES 1784. Versailles silver tripod coffee pot. Set on three sabot feet with cartouches surmounted by a ribbon. Fluted spout with falling knob. Blackened wood side handle (tiny chips). Poinçon de charge (gros et menus ouvrages) and décharge for VERSAILLES 1781-89. Common house hallmark for VERSAILLES 1784 (fleur-de-lys and year "84"). Marks of Jacques MASSE (fleur-de-lys, two grains, his initials "JM" and a marc), received in 1775. Height: 21 cm. Gross weight: 738.8 grams. Small marks on the base. An ewer and its basin by Jacques Massé were in the David WEILL collection. We would like to thank Mr. Paul MICIO for his help in compiling this information sheet.