858564

French Sterling Antique Caster 18th C. #858564

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French Sterling Antique Caster 18th C. #858564
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4"><tr><td><em> </em></td></tr><tr> <td width="100%"> AN ELEGANT 18TH CENTURY FRENCH CASTER IN AN EXQUISITE DESIGN. THE CASTER TOP HAS AN OUTSTANDING FLOWER CUTOUT PATTERN AND A SMALL FLOWER BUD AT THE TOP. INSIDE THE NECK OF THE CASTER IS A ROUND PERFORATED DISC TO FILTER THE SUGAR OR SPICE. THE MARK IS A BIT CONFUSING. iT IS MARKED WITH A CROWN OVER THE "R" AND NEXT TO THAT IS A MARK THAT IS SMUDGED. IT IS PROBABLY THE DISCHARGE MARK. AS BEST AS I CAN TELL IT APPEARS TO BE A WINGED BIRD WITH A CROWN OVER ITS HEAD. THE CASTER APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN MADE IN EITHER PARIS OR ROUEN IN 1780. THE PIECE IS VERY LOVELY WITH WELL DEFINED AND CRISP DESIGN AND IS IN WONDERFUL CONDITION! </td></tr><tr> <td> </td></tr><tr> <td>Reference #: 646</td></tr><tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr><tr><td>Year:1780</td></tr><tr><td>Country:France</td></tr><tr><td>Height:7</td></tr><tr><td>Weight:4.40 Troy Oz.</td></tr><tr><td>Title:French Sterling Antique Caster 18th C.</td></tr><tr><td>Type:Caster</td></tr><tr><td>Location:Prospect, KY</td></tr></table>