Lot 323
  • 323

A French Silver-gilt Four-piece Tea and Coffee Service, Maison Cardeilhac, Paris, circa 1905

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • bodies with maker's marks and guarantee marks, covers with guarantee marks, undersides of all pieces stamped CARDEILHAC PARIS
  • Silver-gilt
  • height of hot water urn on lampstand 17 5/8 in.
  • 44.8cm
comprising: Teapot, Coffee Pot, Chocolate Pot and Creamer, of paneled baluser form, the lower bodies decorated with strapwork enclosing lattice alternating with sprays of cattails agains matted grounds, the necks and covers flat-chased and engraved with foliate strapwork, applied below spouts with female masks.  Together with a matching silver-plated hot water urn on lampstand and later molinet

Condition

silver good condition, crisp decoration, hot water urn with a ltitle wear to high spots of decoration and angles, overall very nice condition
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