A FRENCH SILVER-GILT THREE-PIECE TEA SERVICE, L.R. RUCHMANN, PARIS, 1819-38

PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF LORD AND LADY FAIRHAVEN

A FRENCH SILVER-GILT THREE-PIECE TEA SERVICE, L.R. RUCHMANN, PARIS, 1819-38

ornately decorated with anthemion scroll bands and stylised bud finials, the pot with swan masked spout and mother-of-pearl handle, pot 15.2cm., 6in. high; with a Portuguese silver inkstand, Oporto, 1813-36, modelled as a scallop shell surmounted by a swan, three cylindrical ink/sander pots (one lacking cover) and twin baluster tapers, all on three scrolling bracket paw feet, maker's mark rubbed, 18cm., 7in. high; and an Italian silver bougie/candle box, Venice, circa 1770, plain circular with detachable cover, initialled V.M

7cm., 2¾in. diameter

2050gr., 66oz. total