Lavallee : Antique Set Of 6 Napoleon III Era Sterling Silver Cups And Saucers - Original Box

Exceptional Solid Silver Service from the Napoleon III era. This service comprises 6 Cups and 6 Saucers with guilloche decor,
 pearl borders and foliate framed monogrammed cartouches (see photos). It is presented in its beautiful original box covered in red leather, with the support of the monogrammed "RB", and fitted interior lined with blue silk. We find on the internal part of the lid the Signature of the Goldsmith LAVALLEE. Note that the lock of the box no longer works. Each piece (cups and saucers) bears the Minerva 1st Standard Hallmark (.950), and the mark or Signature in full of  Master Goldsmith Charles-Alexandre LAVALLEE (hallmark with his name, an iron crown and a point below) received in 1855. This exceptional Napoleon III era Service is in excellent condition, revised and cleaned by our Goldsmith, presented in its original fitted box, and only micro-scratches from use to note. To discover through the attached photos ...

Diameter / Weight of the 6 Saucers: 11.9 cm / 399 g
Max. Height / Weight of the 6 Cups:  6.8 cm / 404.2 g
Weight of the 12-piece Service : 803.2 grams
Total Weight with Box : 3705.2 grams