Rare and Important Louis XVI silver tureen, ROBERT-JOSEPH AUGUSTE, Paris, ca. 1784 Of oval shape, foot with frieze, plain body with relief neoclassic frieze, cast and chiselled handles depicting branches of leaves and fruits, cover with framed tab at two relief rosettes, pine cone and acanthus cover finial on relief calyx with leaves and fruits Charge and discharge marks of Paris (1783-1789), Maison Commune mark of 1784 and Robert-Joseph Auguste makers mark (act. 1757-1793) 19th century liner and stand with similar decoration, Tête de Minerve 1 mark and Debain & Flament makers mark (1874-1880) 28 x 38,5 x 23,5 cm 29 x 39,2 x 30,2 cm 2880 g (tureen) 5204 g (total)