Antique French Sterling Silver Cut Glass Flask

Antique French Sterling Silver Cut Glass Flask

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Antique French sterling silver and cut glass opera 'spirits' flask. Featuring a silver lid, collar and removable drinking cup attached at the base. The silver mounts are fluted and somewhat in a Modernist/Deco style , complimenting the fluted cut to the crystal body of the flask. Housed within an old presentation box, we believe to be original to the flask. The fitted interior with cream silk and velvet lining, dark green exterior. Hallmarked with the French Minerve 1st standard mark used from 1838 to 1919, which depicts the goddess Minerva with a number 1 beside her to denote a silver content of 950/1000 (of 95% pure silver and a higher finesse than .925 sterling). Bearing maker's marks for silversmith Charles Barrier, active 1905 to 1923, who commenced trade at 7 rue Réaumur, Paris.Flask measures 4 5/8" length. Box measures 6" length x 3" width x 2 1/4" height. Retaining a glass stopper. In overall good condition for age and type. No chips or cracks to the glass body, a few small n

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