Early French Louis XV Period Pewter Ecuelle related_ar0252-7527 this antique

this antique

Note: base only

Carefully hand crafted the pillars are made in three sections

Width 99 Depth 17 Height 79

chandelier with a circular frame with eighteen candlelights

Early French Louis XV Period Pewter Ecuelle related_ar0252-7527 this antiqueDETAILS Possibly from Bordeaux, one of the centers of ecuelle making, this ecuelle has a traditional form of a shallow circular bowl flanked by a pair of flat handles or ears. The handles of this example are decorated with palmettes, flaming hearts and a strapwork border. In other countries it is called a porringer or a brandy bowl. MARKS Stamped (underside of ears): touch mark and LP. PERIOD Louis XV (1715 74) DATE 18th century DIMENSIONS Width 12