AUCOC - Lot 175

AUCOC Important and beautiful vermeil tea and coffee service, the feet godronné ending in claws, the body decorated with a register of volutes of acanthus and flowers underlined by a frieze of fine godrons, the handles out of silver and dark wood with attachments decorated with rosettes, the spouts fluted and sometimes decorated with garlands, the lids bordered of a frieze torso, of a row of pearls and ending in a catch in the shape of seed on mound, including/understanding: a teapot, a coffee pot with side handle, a samovar and burner, a milk jug, a covered sugar bowl, a bowl and an oval tray engraved with a figure under a count's crown. Minerve hallmark Goldsmith: André AUCOC Height of samovar: 42 cm, height of coffee pot: 22.5 cm, height of teapot: 20 cm, width of tray: 60 cm Net weight: 5900 grams, Gross weight: 3915 grams, wear, one twisted foot and minor knocks