Important service à thé de style Louis XV en argent par François Durand, Paris, vers 1840

comprenant une bouilloire son réchaud et sa lampe, l'anse en ivoire, deux grandes théières, un sucrier couvert, un pot à lait, un grand bol, une pince à sucre et deux passe-thés, les verseuses, le sucrier et le bol reposant sur quatre pieds feuillagés, chaque pièce appliquée d'armoiries timbrées d'une couronne de marquis, estampée F DURAND A PARIS, dans son coffre d'origine en bois serti d'une plaque de laiton aux mêmes armes

In overall very good condition. The wood case surface slightly worn, applied inside with label DURAND ORFEVRE RUE BAC 41. Impressive set.
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Les armoiries sont celles de la famille Salviati, de Florence (Italie).