please help me with this maker's mark

aghino · Post by **aghino** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 6:05 am

French teapot
with Minerva hallmark on the cover
and the maker's mark
triangle shaped

with inside

H P
B

thanks for your help, and sorry for the picture quality it's s the best I can do

blakstone · Post by **blakstone** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:25 am

It's very difficult to tell from the photo, but I'm reasonably sure it's Hyacinthe-Prosper Bourg, a prolific and accomplished Louis-Philippe-era maker. His mark was registered on 10 April 1824 and cancelled on 3 August 1854.

The squat, fluted & lobed form and fanciful mascaron spout are very typical of 1840's French silver design.

Hope this helps!

aghino · Post by **aghino** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:34 am

thanks a lot for your useful reply

Regards