A MAGNIFICENT FRENCH SILVER DINNER SERVICE IN THE LOUIS XVI STYLE

A MAGNIFICENT FRENCH SILVER DINNER SERVICE IN THE LOUIS XVI STYLE
SPECIALLY COMMISSIONED FROM TETARD FRERES, PARIS, 1973-1982
Each piece of exceptionally heavy gauge, hand-chased with Vitruvian scroll and acanthus borders, the écuelles with monogram JC on sides, each marked on reverse, also with inscription "Pièce éxécutée specialement pour Mr. Jorge Comandari par Tétard Frères," fitted in five custom tooled-leather chamois-lined cases with sculptural silver-gilt carrying handles, comprising:

Case #1
Eight service plates, 11 in. (28 cm.) diameter
Eight bread plates, 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm.) diameter
Eight butter plates, 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.) diameter

Case #2
Eight écuelles and covers for bouillon, 7 in. (17.7 cm.) wide over handles
Eight circular stands for the above, 7 in. (17.7 cm.) diameter

Case #3
A large oval meat dish, 25 ¼ in. (64 cm.) long
A pair of medium oval meat dishes, 17 ¼ in. (43.7 cm.) long
A large elongated oval fish dish, 25 ¼ in. (64 cm.) long

Case #4
A pair of open écuelle-form vegetable dishes, 12 in. (30.5 cm.) wide over handles
A pair of circular stands for the above, 13 in. (33 cm.) diameter
A pair of sauce boats on fixed oval stands, 10 in. (25.4 cm.) long
A pair of small oval meat dishes, 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) long

Case #5
A pair of large écuelle-form entree dishes, 12 in. (30.5 cm.) wide over handles
A pair of stands for the above, 13 in. (33 cm.) diameter
A pair of smaller écuelle-form vegetable dishes, 9 ½ in. (24 cm.) wide over handles
A pair of stands for the above, 10 in. (25.4 cm.) diameter








1,277 oz. (39,744 gr.) (60)