Ensemble forme par une cafetiere et un pot a lait couvert tripodes egoistes en vermeil par Antoine Boullier, Paris, 1780-1782

les attaches des pieds en cartouches feuillagés, les prises des couvercles en forme de grenade éclatée

each on three feet, pomegranate cover finials

Pour deux cafetières en argent de modèle identique par le même orfèvre, voir la collection d'orfèvrerie du musée des Arts décoratifs de Lyon.

In overall good condition. Some minor dents on milk jug, 2 near on one foot, another on coffee pot, one small lack of gilding near the spout and near the cover attach. 2 dents near the handle attach. Marks on milk jug, under the base: charge, maker and jurande legible (S), inside cover, jurande legible (R), charge and maker less legible, discharge on both bidy and cover rims. On coffee pot, under the base charge, jurande (S) and maker legible, inside cover, charge clear, discharge marks clear on body and cover rims. Very nice pieces, good quality.
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