Roux-Marquiand - Coffee pot (2) - Silver-plated metal

Pair of antique French coffee pots in silvered metal, attributed to Roux-Marquiand, Lyon.

Both pieces feature elegant incised decorations and rest on four ornamental feet. They are equipped with side handles and hinged lids.

At the bottom there are several hallmarks, including the “RM” mark accompanied by a star, another mark with a star motif, and the numbers “12” and “15”. Other numbers are also incised or stamped on the base.

Estimated period: early decades of the 20th century, about 1900–1920.

Dimensions and weight:

- Coffee pot no. 15: height 26 cm, width 15 cm, depth 23 cm; weight 988 g.
- Coffee pot no. 12: height 21 cm, width 14 cm, depth 22 cm; weight 764 g.
- Total weight: 1,752 g.

Conditions:

The two coffee pots show signs of age and use, including scratches, oxidation, patina, and wear of the silvered surface.

There are also dents and localized deformations, mainly in areas immediately near the ornamental decorations, as documented in close-up photographs.

They are antique items sold in their current state of preservation, with the above-mentioned aesthetic defects. There is no reliable information about any previous restorations.

Interested parties are invited to examine all photographs carefully, including the close-ups, to assess the dents, deformations, scratches, wear of the silvered surface, and the general condition of the objects before placing bids.

Photographs are an integral part of the description and document the condition of preservation of the two pieces.