A pair of early 20th century French 950 standard silver ewers, Paris circa 1920 by Jacques Risler (reg. 19th October 1920, biff. 7th feb 1927)

A pair of early 20^th century French 950 standard silver ewers, Paris circa 1920 by Jacques Risler (reg. 19^th October 1920, biff. 7^th feb 1927)

Each in the Regence style, of helmet form upon a domed spreading circular foot with central reeded knop. The body with embossed strapwork below engraved foliate scrolls, the detachable feet with embossed strapwork. A scroll section handle. Each engraved underneath the lip with initials in cypher VAA. Each marked with makers mark and French export mark. (2)

Height – 26.6 cm / 10.5 inches

Weight – 1961 grams / 63.05 ozt

The initials are for Victor A. Adda (Alexandria 1885-Rome 1965) he took over the family cotton trading business and formed an important collection of coins and antiquities. Following the Jewish expulsion from Egypt in 1956-57 the coins inherited by his daughters were auctioned (as "The Property of a Lady") by Christie’s on 9 October 1984 and 8 October 1985. Some Late Roman coins were offered in Bank Leu, auction 77, 11 May 2000, and the remainder of the collection now at the Israel Museum. He owned an island in the delta which was excavated Arthur Robert Callender (1875-1936). Thence by Descent.