18th century silver sponge ball, the base fretworked... Lot 37
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18th century silver sponge ball, the base fretworked with threads, body composed of two half-spheres opening with hinges, the pierced lid is provided with a poucier lip.
Hallmarks under the base and in the lid Agen 1776-78, Master goldsmith Jacques Charpentier.
Weight. : 212 g. Diameter : 8 cm. H.: 8.6 cm.
The sponge ball is openwork to allow the sponge to dry.
It generally forms a pair with the soap ball, missing here, which is plain.
In the 17th and 18th centuries soap generally took the form of a ball.
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