A Louis XV mid-18^th century French provincial silver écuelle and cover, Avignon circa 1740 by Joseph-Marie Lamalatière

Of rounded form with twin stylised shell handles, the pull-off lid of stepped and domed form incised with a flattened circular handle above incised concentric circles. Marked underneath and to lid interior with town mark and makers mark twice.

Length – 18.9 cm / 11.45 inches

Weight – 768 grams / 24.69 ozt

Ecuelle couverte en argent, épogue Louis XVI, ville de province, Avignon, vers 1750 par Joseph-Marie Lamalatière