A neoclassical French .950 silver covered sugar box, mid 19th century, Minerva 1 standard, mark of Louis Manant to lozenge, the oval pierced box with floral festoons, cartouche, shell and paterae embellishments, a domed lid with a fine vegetal finial, leaf embellished handles and raised on husk decorated legs with paw feet, with blue glass liner; hallmarked to body and lid, silver weight 638gr height 13.5 cm, width 22.5 cm