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Description
Antique French Sterling Silver Tea Strainer, Art Nouveau, Butterfly & FlowersAbout This Piece An antique French sterling silver hanging basket style tea strainer in the Art Nouveau manner, decorated with flowers and a butterfly. A very light monogram on the front appears to read "MB". A perfect gift for a tea connoisseur delicate, decorative, and entirely functional. Hallmarks & Provenance French sterling silver, . 950, c. 1900. Marked with the Minerva 1st Titre mark and makers punch for Lontine Compre, who succeeded Ernest
About This Piece
An antique French sterling silver hanging basket-style tea strainer in the Art Nouveau manner, decorated with flowers and a butterfly. A very light monogram on the front appears to read "MB". A perfect gift for a tea connoisseur — delicate, decorative, and entirely functional.
Hallmarks & Provenance
French sterling silver, .950, c. 1900. Marked with the Minerva 1st Titre mark and maker’s punch for Léontine Compère, who succeeded Ernest Compère (active 1868–1888) — a running rabbit (un lapin courant), 79 Rue Quincampoix, Paris.
Details & Dimensions
- Origin: Paris, France
- Date: c. 1900
- Maker: Léontine Compère, 79 Rue Quincampoix, Paris
- Material: French sterling silver, .950
- Style: Art Nouveau — flowers and butterfly
- Diameter: 2"
- Height: 1¼"
- Weight: 17 grams
- Monogram: Light script "MB" on front
- Item ID: 120073
Condition
Very good. Two small dings on the bottom edge and micro surface scratches, all in accordance with age and use.
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