ANTIQUE SOLID SILVER
FRENCH BEAKER
Made between 1809 and 1819
The maker -
THEODOR TONNELIER of PARIS
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A delightful, bucket shaped beaker, with a
slightly flared top edge, and decorated
with a continuous band of flowers.
Engraved on the side with the original
owner`s name - BARNABUS
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Two marks on the underside:-
The maker`s mark - T T, with a quill and
plough share, between.
Standard - Cockerel and 1 within an
eight sided figure; picture 3.
Guarantee mark on the side - Minerva`s
head, in a circle, used on medium sized
items; picture 4.
All three marks were used, specifically
for the period 1809 to 1819.
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EXCELLENT CONDITION
NO FAULTS
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Height:- 68 millimetres / 2.67 inches.
Top diameter:- 66 mms. / 2.59 ins.
Capacity:- 160 millilitres / 0.28 pints.
Weight:- 57.7 grams / 1.85 ounces.