Sèvres Porcelain Tea Service, Napoleon III Period

Magnificent Sèvres porcelain tea service, with a green background and richly decorated with hand-painted medallions, representing female and male imperial portraits, probably inspired by the Napoleonic era. The service includes a teapot, a sugar bowl, a milk jug, two cups and their saucers, as well as a large matching tray, highlighting a central portrait. The mark "M. Imple de Sèvres", visible under the tray, attests to the prestigious Sèvres manufacture, renowned for its excellence under the Second Empire. Period: Napoleon III, 19th century Cups: H: 10.5cm. D: 14.5cm Teapot: H: 18cm. W: 20cm, D: 11cm Milk jug: H: 15cm. W: 9.5cm, D: 8cm Sugar bowl: H: 13cm. L: 16cm, D: 10.5cm Tray: L: 46cm, D: 34cm, H: 2.5cm