A Louis XV mid-18th century French provincial silver écuelle base, Dijon 1751-54 possibly by Joseph II Dargent (active 1754-1788)
Of dished circular form, each side with cast and applied splayed shell handles. Marked with town mark, date letter Y (used July 1751- July 1754) and makers mark to each handle and bowl rim.
Length – 29.6 cm / 11.7 inches
Weight – 443 grams / 14.24 ozt
A similar écuelle by Joseph II Dargent of 1774/5 is illustrated in De Chassey, A., et al. (1999), Les Orfèvres de Bourgogne., Editions du Patrimoine. P.437, f.199.
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