ANTIQUE 19thC FRENCH EMPIRE SOLID SILVER TEA SERVICE, PARIS c.1880
19th Century French Empire style silver four piece tea service, consisting of a hot water urn, teapot, lidded sugar bowl and cream jug, all on four spreading scroll feet, the body applied with acanthus leaves and reeded boarders, twin ribbon tied scroll handles, mounted with pine cone finials. Hallmarked French silver (Minerva, 950), Maker A.D for Alphonse Debain.
Reference Number: B5255
DESCRIPTION
Antique late-19th Century French Empire style exceptional solid silver four piece tea service, consisting of a hot water urn, teapot, lidded sugar bowl and cream jug, all on four spreading scroll feet, the body applied with acanthus leaves and reeded boarders, twin ribbon tied scroll handles, mounted with pine cone finials. All parts Hallmarked French silver (Minerva, 950 standard), Maker A.D (Alphonse Debain, 1883-1911, 79 Rue du Temple, Paris).
CONDITION
In Excellent Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
KETTLE
Height: 38cm
Width: 23 x 18cm
Weight: 2100g
TEAPOT
Height: 18cm
Width: 26 x 15cm
Weight: 605g
SUGAR BOWL
Height: 18cm
Width: 17 x 13cm
Weight: 465g
CREAM JUG
Height: 13cm
Width: 11.5 x 8cm
Weight: 225g
