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A tea service comprising a teapot, a sugar bowl, and a milk jug. Each piece has a domed body resting on small feet with acanthus leaf attachments, detached side handles, and flower-shaped finials. Made of sterling silver, certified to the French Minerva 1st standard.
Hallmarked with the letters "T frères" and a pot, indicating the maker's mark of the silversmiths Henri, Jacques, and Georges Tétard. In perfect, like-new condition, likely never opened. First half of the 20th century
Height: 20 cm for the teapot – 15 cm for the sugar bowl – 12 cm for the milk jug
Length: 23 cm for the teapot – 15 cm for the sugar bowl – 12 cm for the milk jug
Width: 15 cm for the teapot – 13 cm for the sugar bowl – 7 cm for the milk jug
Weight approximately: 850 + 600 + 250 g Total: 1700 grams
Edmond Tétard founded his silversmithing business around 1880. He primarily produced pieces in the Louis XV style, as seen here. He received a gold medal at the 1889 Universal Exhibition. His three sons (Henri, Jacques, and Georges) took over the business in 1903 under the name "Tétard Frères".
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