Oil cruet holder in silver (950), decorated with friezes of water leaves, gadroons and lotus leaves. The handle is in the form of a flowery wreath on a column with a capital chased with palms. The oval base stands on four claw feet. Master goldsmith: Lebrun. Paris, 1819-1838. Cut crystal flasks decorated with a frieze of leaves, each with damaged handles. Weight: 882 g.

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