Gorgeous Antique .800 Silver 19th Century French Acid Etched Chinoiserie Full Tea Set
Location: BRG-Greenwich
Item #: 179342
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.800 silver tea and coffee set. This gorgeous, diminutive two serving tea set is antique 19th century French, .800 silver and is a Chinoisere style featuring reoccurring patterns of acid etched bamboo, leaves, clouds, trees and dragons, while the motif slightly changes within each of the individual pieces, which add to the beauty and charm.
The specifics of the pieces are as follows:
1. Tea kettle with monkey motif on a figural bamboo stand, with matching sterno pot
Marks: .800 silver French hallmarks and bigornes
Dimension: 8 7/8" high x 5" wide at bottom
Weight: 21.155 gross ozt
Condition: Surface scratches, wear commensurate with age and use. Several dents. Please see photographs.
2. Coffee pot, with handle, rooster motif
Marks: .800 silver French hallmarks and bigornes
Dimension: 4 1/4" high x 2 1/2" diameter
Weight: 5.375 gross ozt
Condition: Surface scratches, wear commensurate with age and use. Dented, handle broken and enclosed inside the pot. Please see photographs.
3. Tea pot, with handle, frog motif
Marks: .800 silver French hallmarks and bigornes
Dimension: 3 1/4" high x 2 3/4" diameter
Weight: 5.370 gross ozt
Condition: Surface scratches, wear commensurate with age and use. Dented, handle broken off and enclosed inside the pot. Please see photographs.
4. Covered sugar, with handles, stork and turtle motif
Marks: .800 silver French hallmarks and bigornes
Dimension: 3 1/8" high x 4 1/4" wide handle to handle
Weight: 4.140 gross ozt
Condition: Surface scratches, wear commensurate with age and use. Dented, torn. Please see photographs.
5. Creamer, with handle, bird and frog motif
Marks: .800 silver French hallmarks and bigornes
Dimension: 2 1/8" diameter
Weight: 2.290 gross ozt
Condition: Surface scratches, wear commensurate with age and use. Dented. Please see photographs.
6. Set of two tea cups, turtle and stork motif
Marks: .800 silver French hallmarks and bigornes
Dimension: 2" diameter
Weight: 3.545 gross ozt
Condition: Surface scratches, wear commensurate with age and use. Dented. Please see photographs.
7. Set of two tea saucers, birds and flowers motif
Marks: .800 silver French hallmarks and bigornes
Dimension: 3 1/2" diameter
Weight: 3.195 gross ozt
Condition: Surface scratches, wear commensurate with age and use. Dented. Please see photographs.