Antique Tea and Coffee Set in silver.
Richly decorated. Each lid is embellished by a cherub.
Each piece shows a double portray (a man and a woman), likely the king and the queen of France.
With sheepskin hoof-shaped feet.
With the engraved letter “M”.
Made in France by silversmith E. Hugo.
Dimensions:
- Teapot
Height 23 cm, weight 1036 grams
- Coffee pot
Height 29 cm, weight 1010 grams
- Sugar bowl
Height 19.5 cm; weight 825 grams
- Milk jug
Height 16 cm; weight 353 grams
Total weight: 3223 grams
- No. of items
- 4
- Object
- Coffee and tea service
- Material
- .950 silver
- Designer/ Artist
- Emile Hugo
- Manufacturer/ Brand
- E. Hugo
- Estimated Period
- Second half 19th century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Condition
- Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
- Dimensions
- 29 cm
- Weight
- 3223 g