Plain silver vinaigrette oil cruet, contoured-edged model decorated with hearts, standing on four feet stylized with vine branches. 18th century Fermiers Généraux hallmarks. Jurisdiction of Aix en Provence. ARLES 1770. Master goldsmith : Guillaume BRUNET received in 1751. Complete with cruets and stoppers. Net weight: 735g. Bibliography: hallmarks reproduced in "Les orfèvres de la généralité d'Aix en Provence" by R. JOURDAN BARRY, pages 69 and 347.

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