A fine silver Bourdaloue, certainly English, late 18th century
POR
Circa
late 18th century
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
A very fine shoe-shaped solid silver Bourdaloue with the initials “WB”. The Bourdaloue has no hallmark but this is certainly English, late 18th century.
This forme of shoe is rare and of early form.
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Dealer information
Le Zograscope
Established by Alexandre Piffault in 2014 and based in Paris at 5 rue de Condé, 75006, very close to Odéon, Le Zograscope specializes in antique and rare books in Science, Medicine and Technology, and rare antique instruments in the same fields. We have especially a strong interest in early and continental microscopy, early and special mathematical/drawing instruments, medical and surgical instrument, and rare technology.
Personnal website : https://www.lezograscope.com/
