and the ones below are quite diverse in style and temperament... but they are all "precious" in their own way and I couldn't resist when I came upon each one of them!
bronze cup with a pattern of fleur-de-lis and the three royal animals around the sides in relief;
pre-1950's, found at the St-Ouen flea market, Paris
[6 cm high x 4.5 cm wide]
CAD/US$200/Euros140
royal porcupine
royal ermine
royal salamander
*****
silver baby cup on 3 balled feet, with the entire alphabet etched around the rim;
partially engraved marks "HOTEL DE PARIS" on both sides,
[it is claimed to be from the Hotel de Paris in Monaco]
pre-1950's, found at the Porte-de-Vanves flea market, Paris
[7 cm high x 6.5 cm wide at the top]
CAD/US$200/Euros140
*****
miniature silver-plated pedestal "champagne bucket",
with lion's heads and rings handles
pre-1950's, [I know this is English, but I am pretty sure I had found it in France!]
[7.5 cm high x 6.5 cm wide at the top/ 4.5 cm wide at the base]
{SOLD}
detail of lion's head and ring handle
"VINERS OF SHEFFIELD
ENGLAND
SILVERPLATE"
embossed on the bottom
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Hi, How much did the mini champagne bucket sell for? I am looking for something similar! Thanks!
I believe it went for CAD$80.
I will let you know if I find another - thanks for your interest!
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