Lot 922
  • 922

A French silver-gilt and porcelain dessert service, Jean-François Veyrat for Odiot, Paris, 1831-1840

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • Veyrat, Paris, and Odiot, Paris
  • Silver, Porcelain
  • case: 48 x 49cm., 19 x 14 1/2 in.
the white porcelain handle with blue underglaze flowers and insects decoration, probably Continental, 19th century, the silver-gilt mounts with pellet on engine-turned ground and engraved scrollwork, comprising: 24 spoons, 24 forks, 24 fruit knives with silver-gilt blades, 24 knives with steel blades, in a later green leather fitted case stamped S.J. Philips

Provenance

S.J. Phillips, London

Condition

each with maker's mark and French Minerva, 23 spoons with mark of german retailer Henniger & Co. Berlin, circa 1840. some porcelain handles with restoration. very decorative service.
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