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A FRENCH SILVER THREE-PIECE TEA SERVICE
MAKER'S MARK OF TETARD FRERES, PARIS, CIRCA 1880
In the Regence taste, comprising a teapot, covered sugar bowl and cream jug; each of octagonal baluster form on spreading foot chased with waves and honeysuckle, the sides applied with two molded bands and chased with strapwork, honeysuckle and foliage, the flat domed covers similarly chased and surmounted by an umbrella finial, with scroll ivory handles applied with a female head, the spout also applied with a female bust, marked under bases and on sugar bowl cover--height of teapot 8½in.(21.5cm.)
(gross weight 91oz., 2836gr.) (3)
MAKER'S MARK OF TETARD FRERES, PARIS, CIRCA 1880
In the Regence taste, comprising a teapot, covered sugar bowl and cream jug; each of octagonal baluster form on spreading foot chased with waves and honeysuckle, the sides applied with two molded bands and chased with strapwork, honeysuckle and foliage, the flat domed covers similarly chased and surmounted by an umbrella finial, with scroll ivory handles applied with a female head, the spout also applied with a female bust, marked under bases and on sugar bowl cover--height of teapot 8½in.(21.5cm.)
(gross weight 91oz., 2836gr.) (3)