GOLD: The Midas Touch

GOLD: The Midas Touch

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GRAND DUKE MICHAEL PAVLOVICH SERVICE. FOUR FRENCH SILVER DINNER PLATES, ALEXANDER THIERRY, PARIS, 1819-38

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Auction Closed

October 29, 03:04 PM GMT

Estimate

10,000 - 15,000 GBP

Lot Details

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GRAND DUKE MICHAEL PAVLOVICH SERVICE. FOUR FRENCH SILVER DINNER PLATES, ALEXANDER THIERRY, PARIS, 1819-38


circular with anthemion rims, each engraved with the crowned cypher 'MP'

24.8cm., 9¾in. diameter

1928gr., 62oz.

This maker has not previously been associated with the extensive service produced in Paris mainly by Jean-Charles Cahier and Martin-Guillaume Biennais, which was a gift from Emperor Alexander I to his brother, Grand Duke Mikhail Pavlovich.