Antique French silver plate wine cooler w/ lion coat of arms, scalloped rim & no handles 9"

An elegant antique French silver plate wine bucket featuring an engraved coat of arms with lion heraldry. The lovely tulip form features a scalloped rim that tapers outward. Could be used as a flower vase. From a private collection in the south of France. The previous collector advises using silver plate vases for floral arrangements so you won't see the murky water after a few days!

A delightful addition to a collection of silver plate for your home décor and entertaining repertoire. The rampant lion in heraldry traditionally symbolizes courage, nobility, royalty, strength, and valor, because historically the lion has been regarded as the "king of beasts". Source: Wikipedia