Beautiful silver oiler. Nancy 1771-1778 Master Goldsmith: Charles Mansuy The basin of moved form rests on four feet with leafy scrolls. The sides are decorated with a partially amatized fleuron, the moulded scroll handles are decorated with a large shell. The supports of bottles and stoppers are openwork with olive branches and vine stocks. Hallmark of the Juré garde : René Renault, guard from 1771 to 1778. Complete with a pair of glass cruets with engraved handles, baluster shape on pedestal. 18th century. Size : 30 x 20 cm Weight : 794 g.

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