12 ANTIQUE FRENCH STERLING SILVER CHOCOLATE TEA COFFEE CUP & SAUCER SET TALLOIS

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Item Description
This is a very beautiful, complete and exceptional quality
Antique French Sterling Silver Chocolate Cup & Saucer Set
of 12 pairs, finely crafted by prestigious Parisian master silversmith Maison Tallois.
DELIGHTED TO HAVE FOR SALE this exceptional
Antique French Sterling Silver Chocolate Cup & Saucer Set
for 12 persons! All the 24 pieces (12 cups and 12 saucers) are original, and wholly made of the finest quality French sterling silver .950 purity (higher silver content than standard .925 sterling silver.)
The design is in elegant Napoleon III era style, finely embellished with intricate foliage and scroll pattern using
Guilloché
engine-turned engraving techniques. The casted sterling silver handle has unique wood branch shape, ornamented with chased decoration to reproduce the definition of the branch's surface. The cups bear hand-engraved interlaced monogram CC. Interior of the cups have gorgeous
Vermeil
gold-washed finish.
This is the perfect mixture of modern, crisp and clean silhouette with classical ornamentation. This gorgeous
Antique French Sterling Silver Chocolate Cup & Saucer Set
of 12 pairs would look fabulous on your table, both modern and classical setting. According to the size, we believe the set was intended to savour
Chocolat Chaud
once - today it is perfect for coffee and tea too. Excellent condition and ready to grace your table. Don't miss out!
Hallmarked
French Minerva No.1 Titre
mark on each cup and saucer, which guaranteed .950 purity solid sterling silver used in Paris since 1838. Maker's mark of Maison Tallois, Orfevre-Paris.
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Measurements & Condition
Cups: 3.1 inch (8 cm) diameter x 2 inch (5 cm) tall x handle 1 inch (2.5 cm)
Weight of 12 Cups 40 Troy ounces (1,244 grams)
Saucers: 5.5 inch (14 cm) diameter x 0.6 inch (1.4 cm) high.
Weight of 12 Saucers 40.83 Troy ounces (1.270 grams)
Total Weight of Sterling Silver: 80.82 Troy ounces (2,514 grams)
Excellent Estate Condition
with minor sign of light use, some age-related light scratch marks and dimple-like tiny dents commensurate with age. Interior Vermeil (gold-washed) is still vivid and richly presented. Please refer the detail photos I added.
(Item Reference No.00745-D189)
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Shipping & Handling Instruction
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The buyer pays US0 for shipping and handling charges to worldwide destinations via Colissimo International (or equivalent carrier, depends on the destination).
Return Policy
Returns are accepted within 30 days of receipt. The item must be in its original condition. We will issue a full refund on receipt, including the original delivery charge. The cost of returning the item to us is your responsibility.
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