AUCOC FRENCH EMPIRE ARMORIAL STERLING SILVER SAUCE GRAVY BOAT ON STAND +2 LINERS

Description

Offered is a sumptuous estate found antique French .950 hallmarked sterling silver sauciére on stand, with a pair of fitted .950 sterling liners made by the elite Parisian jewelers & silversmiths of AUCOC, circa 1880.
The ‘casque’ or helmet form sauce boat on detachable stand in the French Empire style with exquisitely cast handle featuring a rosette detail, and cast egg & dart borders. Heavy gauge silver as one would expect from a top marque Parisian silversmith.
Each component, the sauceboat, stand, and both liners are each engraved with the same exquisite aristocratic armorial crest.
The Minerva hallmark denoting .950 fine French silver is marked on the rims, and undersides along with ‘Aucoc’ as depicted in photos.
Condition: Estate found condition. Surface scratches/ patina/ tarnish commensurate with age and use.there is one small dent on the inner rim of the stand,  See photos as part of the description, and enlarge them to best assess condition.
Dimensions:
Sauceboat on stand: 6.5” tall x 9.5” long x 6” deep.
Weights:
Sauceboat on stand =824 grams.
Liner # 1 =238 grams.
Liner # 2 =235 grams.
(Total weight: 1,297 grams)
Please review our photos, as they are part of our description and ask all questions prior to bidding as all sales are final. Shipping and insurance costs are the responsibility of the buyer and will be added to the final bid price. *Note: Due to the high value, this item(s) must be shipped Priority Mail with full insurance, and as such, cost is a bit higher as noted. We ship only to the buyer's verified address. Thanks for your interest and good luck in your bidding !