STRASBOURG 1773 - 1774 Sponge ball in plain vermeil of spherical form, hinged mounting, the top engraved with the arms of the Zorn de Bulach family. In the work mentioned below it is indicated that "the Zorn de Bulach family belongs to one of the most important families of Alsace, owners of the castle of Osthouse since 1436. This family has given many mayors to the city of Strasbourg, a counselor of Charles V and a chamberlain of Napoleon III. Master goldsmith : ATTRIBUE A UN MEMBRE DE LA FAMILLE IMLIN Weight : 255 g - height : 11 cm - diameter : 9 cm Work consulted : VERMEILLEUX, L'argent doré de Strasbourg du XVIe au XIXe siècle, J. Kugel, 2014 Exhibition: Le siècle d'or de l'orfèvrerie de Strasbourg, in Paris at Jacques KUGEL, from October 10 to 31, 1964, page 64 under reference 73 of the catalog.