Antique 19th century French sterling silver and cut crystal lampe berger, perfume fragrance oil lamp. The main body is of clear crystal cut with a spiral motif. Unsigned, but likely Baccarat. Mounted in exquisite French sterling silver also decorated in spiral fluting with rocailles. Removing the finely pierced reticulated lid reveals the metal extinguisher, the burner and wick. In overall good antique condition with general wear commensurate with age and use. There are some dents to the silver mounts. The burner has not been tested. Hallmarked with the French Minerve 1st standard mark, in use from 1838. This mark guaranteed the finest quality French sterling silver of .950/1000 (95% silver and a higher grade than the standard .925 for sterling). Bearing a silversmith’s mark for Antoinette Lagriffont, active from 1896-1899 at 157 rue du Temple, Paris. Measures 7 ¼” height x 3 ¼” wide.