Paris 1783-1784, by A.F. GARBE French silver of openwork decoration with Bacchic attributes held by ribbons and framing beaded medallions. The gadrooned cover and body punctuated by friezes and beading. On 3 small ball feet. Old blue crystal liner. Marked "Maison commune" at the base and inside cover, crowned "U" for Paris 1783-1784, "Charge" at the base and inside cover, two interlaced "Ls" for Paris 1782-1789, "Discharge" at the base and above cover, Profiled peasant's for Paris 1782-1786, later hallmarked at the base and above cover "1er coq" (Paris solid silver 1787-1809), later hallmarked at the base and above cover "Grosse Garantie Paris" 1798-1809, later hallmarked at the base and above cover "Minerve" Dimensions 10,0 x 6,4 x 10,7 cm Medium 196 g Notes Antoine-Philippe GARBE, guaranteed by Jacques ROETTIERS, was approved as a Master in Paris in 1748. Evidence of his work is traceable until 1787, and some of his production can be seen at the Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris and at the Metropolitan Museum By the number of hallmarks present and the integrity of its conservation, this small mustard pot is an interesting and illustrative example of and object life through the centuries