Risler & Carre 950 Fine Silver Vase

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French 950 Fine Silver vase, made by A. Risler & Carre of Paris, early 20th century.  Andre Risler & Georges Carre established their business at Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, Paris in 1897.  They were known for fine craftsmanship in their silver and jewellery, winning awards at the Paris World Exhibition in 1900 and being one of only six French silversmiths invited to exhibit at the Saint Louis (Missouri, USA) World Fair in 1904.   Risler’s early death at only the age of 43 in 1906 led to the eventual closure of the business in 1912.

The simple shape is adorned with a wide flower and leaf frieze at the shoulder and an oak leaf rim.  

The vase is marked with the Minerva punch mark with the number 1 at her forehead, the mark for 950 Fine Silver.  The company trademark of A.Risler & Carre is on the bottom.  The vase also has English import marks indicating that it was imported and remarked in England in 1957.  LAO is the mark of the London Assay Office.

8 1/4” (21cm) high, 4 1/2” (11.4cm) diameter.

571.1 grams.