ANTIQUE 19thC FRENCH AESTHETIC MOVEMENT SOLID SILVER BACHELOR SET, MAYER c.1880
19th Century French Aesthetic Movement silver bachelor tea & coffee set, comprising of coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl, cream jug, tray and cup with saucer. The set is extremely unusual in design and finely crafted, engraved with highly-decorative flowers and birds in the oriental inspired style.
Hallmarked French silver (950), Paris, year 1870-90, Maker's mark A.A in a lozenge (unknown to me), each base is stamped "E. MAYER" retailer's mark.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5332
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement solid silver bachelor tea & coffee set, comprising of coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl, cream jug, tray and cup with saucer. The set is extremely unusual in design and finely crafted, engraved with highly-decorative flowers and birds in the oriental inspired style.
Each piece is Hallmarked French silver (950 standard), Paris, year 1870-90, Maker's mark A.A in a lozenge (unknown to me), each base is stamped "E. MAYER" retailer's mark. The quality and the design are outstanding, this is surely the product of a preeminent French designer and silversmith.
CONDITION
In Excellent Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
COFFEE POT
Height: 12cm
Width: 12 x 9cm
Weight: 215g
TEAPOT
Height: 9.5cm
Width: 13 x 10cm
Weight: 236g
SUGAR BOWL
Height: 7cm
Width: 12 x 8.5cm
Weight: 170g
CREAM JUG
Height: 6cm
Width: 9 x 6.5cm
Weight: 93g
CUPS & SAUCERS
Height: 6cm
Width: 11.5cm
Weight: 230g
TRAY
Height: 4cm
Width: 42 x 30cm
Weight: 1325g
