ANTIQUE 19thC FRENCH EMPIRE SOLID SILVER TEA SERVICE, ALPHONSE DEBAIN c.1890
19th Century French Empire silver four piece tea service, consisting of a coffee pot, teapot, lidded sugar bowl and cream jug, all on very elaborate and pierced spreading scroll foot, the body applied with masks, ribbons, flowers, leaves and reeded boarders, sides mounted with superb scroll handles, lids with coronet shaped finials. The cartouche engraved with dual crowned crests, commemorating the joining of two noble households.
Hallmarked French silver (Minerva, 950), Maker A.D for Alphonse Debain.
Reference Number: C6672
DESCRIPTION
Antique late-19th Century French Empire style exceptional solid silver four piece tea service, consisting of a coffee pot, teapot, lidded sugar bowl and cream jug, all on very elaborate and pierced spreading scroll foot, the body applied with masks, ribbons, flowers, leaves and reeded boarders, sides mounted with superb scroll handles, lids with coronet shaped finials. The cartouche engraved with dual crowned crests, commemorating the joining of two noble households. Hallmarked French silver (Minerva, 950 standard), Maker A.D (Alphonse Debain, 1883-1911, 79 Rue du Temple, Paris).
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
COFFEE POT
Height: 27cm
Width: 20 x 15cm
Weight: 690g
TEAPOT
Height: 20cm
Width: 26 x 16cm
Weight: 685g
SUGAR BOWL
Height: 16cm
Width: 19 x 14cm
Weight: 465g
CREAM JUG
Height: 13cm
Width: 13 x 10cm
Weight: 225g
