"Tallois - Chocolate Breakfast Cup & Saucer Sterling Silver Minerva 950"
By Tallois, impressive breakfast cup and saucer, in solid silver, The saucer is deep, resting on a circular base, the cup generous and well flared; On a plain base, both are richly decorated with a large frieze with decorations of whole lions and ram's heads, chiseled in very high relief on a very beautiful matte background. Goldsmiths' stamps under each of the pieces and Minerva hallmarks 950/1000 (2).Saucer diameter : 6.69 in.
Cup :4. 72 in.
Sterling silver weight : 462 gr.
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