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French Solid Sterling Silver Double Egg Cup C1890 Alexandre Vaguer 42g
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French Solid Sterling Silver Double Egg Cup C1890 Alexandre Vaguer 42g

19th century
Sold 11 February 2026 · The Silver Squirrel
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A beautiful French solid sterling silver double ended egg cup. It is hallmarked with the Minerva 950 silver standard mark and maker being Alexandre Vaguer who registered in January 15th 1884, location 114 Rue du Temple in the Marais area of Paris. I would date it to c1890s. It has been beautifully designed being internally gilded having two different sized egg cups at either end. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs, just the odd tiny mark. It measures 1.75 inches (4.4cm) across the smaller cup and over 1.75 inches (4.8cm) across the larger one by almost 2 inches (4.8cm) tall and weighs 42 grams. A very nice clean useable piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this French Silver Egg Cup to the 1890s.

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A beautiful French solid sterling silver double ended egg cup.
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It is hallmarked with the Minerva 950 silver standard mark and maker being Alexandre Vaguer who registered in January 15th 1884, location 114 Rue du Temple in the Marais area of Paris.
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I would date it to c1890s. It has been beautifully designed being internally gilded having two different sized egg cups at either end. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs, just the odd tiny mark. It measures 1.75 inches (4.4cm) across the smaller cup and over 1.75 inches (4.8cm) across the larger one by almost 2 inches (4.8cm) tall and weighs 42 grams. A very nice clean useable piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this French Silver Egg Cup to the 1890s.

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SA1194904
Dealers Internal Ref
36596
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Archive I A polished French solid sterling silver double egg cup featuring embossed foliate borders around the rims. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

French Solid Sterling Silver Double Egg Cup C1890 Alexandre Vaguer 42g

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A polished French solid sterling silver double egg cup featuring embossed foliate borders around the rims.
FRENCH SOLID STERLING SILVER DOUBLE EGG CUP c1890 ALEXANDRE VAGUER 42g
Ref: SA1194904
A polished French solid sterling silver double egg cup featuring embossed foliate borders around the rims.
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  • ObjectTableware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEmbossed floral border, Double-ended bowl design, Gilded interior

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Preserve silver items by storing them in tarnish-resistant cloths, washing them gently in warm soapy water without harsh abrasives, and polishing them infrequently with a specialized micro-abrasive silver cloth.

This piece can be displayed as a decorative accent on an open shelf, sideboard top, or within a cabinet of curiosities, adding a touch of metallic sheen and historic craftsmanship to contemporary spaces.

Authenticity is verified by examining the makers mark, such as that of Alexandre Vaguer, alongside official French silver hallmarks like the Minerva head stamp indicating silver purity.

These items were typically manufactured from solid sterling silver, often featuring a minimum fineness of 925 or the French Minerve standard of 950, shaped via spinning or stamping and finished with hand-chased or embossed decorative borders.

Double egg cups became popular during the 19th century as part of elaborate formal dining and breakfast services in bourgeois French households, often crafted by notable silversmiths using high-purity sterling silver.
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