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Life-like pomegranate serves as the finial of this exceptional Louis XV-period silver gilt tureen by Jacques Bouchot. A superb example of high quality Rococo artistry of 18th-century French silver, this elegant vessel features beautiful decorative elements, from the delicate floral engraving and chased border on the lid, to the finely cast handles adorned with shells. Hallmarked Paris, 1765.