TOULOUSE 1744 Ewer and its silver basin. The basin of oval form with contours is moulded of godrons. The ewer rests on a pedestal with gadroons, the baluster body receives in the lower third a decoration of reeds of two sizes ended by a rush, the latter in recall under the neck. The hinged lid is bordered with gadroons like the terrace topped by a rose. The scrolled handle is set on shells in applique, it is decorated on the side with rocaille falls. Master silversmith: Louis Ist SAMSON, received in 1715 Weight: 1876,4 g - dimensions of the basin: length: 33 cm - width: 22,8 cm, height of the ewer: 25 cm COAT OF ARMS ON THE EIGUIERE AND THE BASIN