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MARK OF GUSTAVE KELLER, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A FRENCH SILVER PART DINNER-SERVICE
MARK OF GUSTAVE KELLER, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
With reeded and foliate scroll borders, all applied with coat-of-arms beneath a Prince's crown, comprising: a fish-dish, a pair of oval meat-dishes, a set of four circular dishes in three sizes and a pair of entree-dishes, liners and covers, marked underneath, also with French export mark and later Russian assay mark
the fish dish 22 in. (56 cm.) long
393 oz. (12,224 gr.)
MARK OF GUSTAVE KELLER, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
With reeded and foliate scroll borders, all applied with coat-of-arms beneath a Prince's crown, comprising: a fish-dish, a pair of oval meat-dishes, a set of four circular dishes in three sizes and a pair of entree-dishes, liners and covers, marked underneath, also with French export mark and later Russian assay mark
the fish dish 22 in. (56 cm.) long
393 oz. (12,224 gr.)
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The arms are Demidov probably for Elim Pavlovich Demidov, 2nd Prince of San Donato (1868-1943), and the Russian Empire's last ambassador to Greece. He had married Countess Sophia Hilarionovna Vorontsova-Dashkova on 18 April 1893.
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