Pair of 18th-century silver bowls

This pair of bowls or compote dishes are made of solid silver. Flat-bottomed, with radiating ribs and a small molded rim, they were designed for serving stewed fruit. These objects, characteristic of the period, correspond to a model designed by Pierre Desmazures produced in 1707 or 1708 and preserved in the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. The pair we are proposing bears the Guillaume Levé master's hallmark, with the initials G.L. on a heart of lilies and under a crowned sun. The latter was received as master in 1717, the discharge for the city of Orléans is a cornucopia for the years 1729 to 1731, and the hallmark for the Jurande d'Orléans is a crowned K for the years 1728 to 1730. It is interesting to note that the Musée d'Orléans publication entitled "Les Orfèvres d'Orléans" (Orleans Goldsmiths), p. 195, shows a pair of identical bowls by Master Guillaume Levé from 1726-1728. A few minor knocks or scratches.
18th century.
Weight 784 grams.
Diameter 23.3 cm.