Alvin 'Louis XV' Large Bowl Sterling Silver Bon Bon
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$65.00
This 5 1/4" long, .8 T. oz., bon bon (or petit fours server) was made by Alvin whose "A" flanked by an "eagle and a sword" emblem and "Sterling" is imprinted on the handle backside.
An unnamed pattern, its scrolling, asymmetrical margins are suggestive of Whiting's Louis XV, although this version is more elaborate than Whiting's.
The dominant feature of the piece is its large, 2 7/8" by 2 3/4", pierced and embossed, bowl with a piecrust front edge and flange rim. It is finished in a deep, matte, bronze-hued gold wash front and back sides.
The bowl shows the fluidity and expressiveness of Art Nouveau design that was just coming into its own in the likely late 19th century date of this.
Never monogrammed, the piece is in outstanding condition, absent polishing wear, bends, nicks, or other damage.
