Antique French Sterling Silver 950 Neoclassic Flowers Garland Cup, 1881-1920

Description

Antique French Sterling Silver 950  Neoclassic Flowers Garland Cup
Jules-Alfred
Tranchant
, 1881-1920
T
his
exquisite antique French sterling silver cup is designed in the
Neoclassic
style with garlands of  flowers , which spread over the whole cup and attached to cup outside, not repousse. It gives the cup French charm and sophistication.
I
t bears the French “
Minerve
Premier
Titre
” hallmark, indicating the highest quality of French sterling silver (950/1000), used in Paris since 1838. The
Minerve
Premier
Titre
is the guarantee that the sterling is at least 95% silver. It also bears the maker’s mark of
Jules-Alfred
Tranchant
consisting of the initials “A.” and “T.” surrounding the image of a bee.
Jules-Alfred
Tranchant
, master silversmith in Paris was located in the rue du Temple between 1881 and 1920.
The cup is in very good condition.
Weight  -  111.2 g
Dimensions  : height  -  8.5 cm
upper diameter  -  7.2 cm
bottom diameter -  4.8 cm
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