Covered vegetable dish made of 950-thousandths silver, monogrammed “BL.” With two handles; the lid’s seed-shaped knob (space for a handle soldered beneath one handle). Maker’s mark: probably Jean-Nicolas BOULANGER, engraved in 1783, hallmark from the 1787 series, mark of the Paris Common Hall from 1789. Paris, late 18th century. Gross weight: 683 g Estimated net weight: 670 g