Offered for your consideration is this magnificent ANTIQUE FRENCH STERLING SILVER TEA COFFEE CHOCOLATE SERVICE SET of completed original matching pieces, comprises; Samovar with Stand and Burner, Tea Pot, Hot Chocolate Pot, Sugar Bowl, Creamer, Waste Bowl, and Serving Tray. The set is nicely housing in its original wooden chest/trunk, beautifully upholstered with red silk and velvet, coming with a protective cushion. All the pieces, including the burner and serving tray, are made of the finest quality French sterling silver .950 purity.

This is truly a quality set that will become a family heirloom. Made by prestigious Parisian master silversmith Boin-Taburet, established in 1873 by antique dealer George Boin and jeweller Emile Taburet.

The set is decorated with very classical and sophisticated Elysee Pattern, embellished with gorgeous gadroon borders on the edges. All of the pieces bear a magnificent hand-engraved heraldry Coat-of-Arms, of family Von Graffenried on the left side (we are looking for the reference of right one,) supported by two men holding wooden rod, and a crown on top.


Hallmarked French Minerva No.1 Titre mark on every part of each pieces, to guarantee .950 purity sterling silver. This is one of the highest quality sterling silver in the world, purer than standard .925 sterling silver. Maker's mark of Boin-Taburet, was established in 1873 by antique dealer George Boin and jeweller Emile Taburet. The firm was renowned for the revival of Louis XV style silver work in Paris, and awarded a gold medal at the Paris 1889 Exposition Universelle. As well as producing exceptional silver and metal work, the company retailed small items of furniture and decorative objects of very highest order, made by the leading ébéniste of the day.

 
Measurements & Condition

Serving Tray: 25.6 inch (65 cm) x 19.6 inch (50 cm), Troy ounces (3,440 grams)

Tea Pot: 6.7 inch (17 cm) tall x 5.1 inch (13 cm) diameter x 8.6 inch (22 cm) wide w/spout and handle, Troy ounces (687 grams)
Contains 0.85 Litre of liquid.

Chocolate Pot: 8.2 inch (21 cm) tall x 4.7 inch (12 cm) diameter, 110.59 Troy ounces (642 grams)
(Extended removable handle 10.5 cm long/87 grams)
Contains 1 Litre of liquid.

Samovar (without stand): 10 inch (26 cm) tall x 6.3 inch (16 cm) diameter, 40.70 Troy ounces (1,266 grams)
Contains 1.9 Litre of liquid.
Samovar Stand: 4.3 inch (11 cm) tall x 5.3 inch (13.5 cm) wide, 24.43 Troy ounces (760 grams)
Samovar Burner: 2.1 inch (5.5 cm) tall x 5.5 inch (14 cm) wide, 3.72 Troy ounces (116 grams)

Sugar Bowl: 6.3 inch (16 cm) tall x 4.7 inch (12 cm) diameter, 16.71 Troy ounces (520 grams)

Creamer: 3.6 inch (9.2 cm) tall x 3.1 inch (8 cm) diameter (5.1 inch/13 cm wide w/handle,) 6.17 Troy ounces (192 grams)

Waste Bowl: 2.1 inch (5.5 cm) tall x 4.9 inch (12.5 cm) diameter, 8.51 Troy ounces (265 grams)

Trunk Box measures 28 x 22 x 8.2 inch (71 x 56 x 21 cm) and weighs 17 kilogram in total.

Excellent Estate Condition with usual light scratches from long years of proper use. All the hinges, handles, and burner functions perfectly. Please refer the detail photos.
 
Item Reference No.852
 
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