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253 - François NICOUD
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Estimate €600 - €800
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Description
François NICOUD Silver liqueur set comprising 9 goblets, with vermeil interiors (gold on silver). Japanese-inspired decoration Depictions of insects (dragonfly, wasp, bee and butterfly) and leafy branches (reeds, vine tendrils) on a frosted background. The plant motifs vary according to the insects depicted. Each goblet features a handle shaped like a butterfly with gilded wings. Minerva hallmarks, 1st standard. Wild boar’s head hallmarks on the wings of the butterfly-shaped handle Signatures of the master silversmith in full beneath the base: “F. NICOUD 19 Bt de Strasbourg, Paris”, engraved in 1875 and struck through in 1880. Markings: “IT” on each goblet. H: 4 cm. Total length (including handle): 5.9 cm. Neck diameter: 3.6 cm. Base diameter: 3 cm. Max. length including handle: 5.8 cm. Total weight: 382 grams. In a CHRISTOFLE presentation box (as is).
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About the sale Live only: auction of silverware and goldsmith’s work, at 10.00 (lots 1 to 99) and 14.00 (lots 104 to the end)
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Auction time 09/06/2026 at 10:00 AM
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