Polylobed tripod cup in sterling silver

Polylobed silver cup on three feet. Perimeter decorated with a frieze of ribbons and branches. Feet decorated with ribbons and acanthus. Scratches from use, small shocks and stains in the cut (photos). Minerva first title hallmark. Goldsmith's hallmark: "boulenger" and a crescent master goldsmith: adolphe boulenger this hallmark was inscribed on june 23, 1876 and crossed out on april 9, 1899. The company was founded in paris in 1810 by mr. Boulenger-hautin, active until 'in 1938, specializing in tableware. In 1864 it was taken over by the nephew of the founder, adolphe boulenger and became “a.boulenger & cie” located at 4 rue du vert bois in paris. His son, charles boulenger, took over after the death of his father in 1898 and the company became "ch. Boulenger & cie". Product weight 324g product dimensions 21.5x5cm.