A French silver dinner service in wood case, André Aucoc, Paris, late 19th century

shaped rims applied with acanthus at intervals, except for the mustard pots and salts, each either applied or engraved with crest and motto SEMPER PROGREDIENS, comprising:
6 meat platters, in graduated sizes 
6 circular dishes, in graduated sizes
2 vegetable dishes
2 sauce boats on stands, each with two liners
2 mustard pots, with frosted glass liners
12 wine coasters
12 salts, with glass liners
42 pieces, in original fitted wood case, the cover mounted with brass plaque engraved with the crest and arms, with key

all silver with light surface scratches and nicks; minor dings to surface of 1 small round dish, 1 medium round dish, 1 vegetable dish, and 2 sauce tureen liners; mustard pots: 1 glass liner with 2 chips to rim, both with minor nicks to rims ; salts: with mismatching glass liners (some faceted, some frosted, etc), 1 glass liner with 2 small chips to rim, 3 glass liners with minor nicks to rims; wood case with some wear- scratches and splits to wood, lacking one side handle, wear to velvet interior; overall set is in good condition
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