French gilt silver Fiddle and thread decoration. In the original gilt-tooled green morocco leather travel case Strasbourg 1780-84, marked F.D. IMLIN and 18th century marks (restoration to a stem, signs of wear to the original gilding) A similar cased set sold at Pierre Bergé et Associés, "Mobilier Objets d'Art", Wednesday, December 10, 2008, lot 168. Dimensions 15,0 cm Medium 172 g Notes François-Daniel IMLIN (1757-1827) was an 18th century goldsmith from a famous Strasbourg dynasty. He became master in 1780. Museums London, Victoria & Albert Museum – Silt silver chalice, Strasbourg, 1779 Strasbourg, Musée des Arts Décoratifs – Pair of "Athenian" candlesticks on tripod, 1809, inv. 33.984.3.1 Strasbourg, Musée des Arts Décoratifs – Gilt silver bowl and cover with presentoir – 1784, inv. MAD XLVII.8 century Strasbourg, Musée des Arts Décoratifs – Gilt silver oval cup, former collection César Winterhalter. Inv. MAD XXIII.20 Strasbourg, Musée des Arts Décoratifs – Pair of oval salt cellars, 1798, inv. MAD XXXVI.2 a, b Strasbourg, Musée des Arts Décoratifs – Paid of obelisk candlesticks on tripod, 1809-1819, inv MAD XXXV.5 a, b Strasbourg, Musée Historique – The keys for the city of Strasbourg and their presentoir, gilt silver, 1805 Strasbourg, The Cabinet for prints and drawings, Soup bowl; goldsmith's drawing, 1790-1810, inv. MAD LXV.29