10-09-201510-10-2015
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2850BBoston
October 9, 2015 04:00 PMCalender
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Five Sets of Continental Silver Serving Pieces

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$554$450
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2850BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 09, 2015 4:00PM

Description:

Five Sets of Continental Silver Serving Pieces, 19th/early 20th century, three French sets with .950 silver elements: two-piece carving set by Pot & Cie. in a fitted case, fois gras server with applied monogram to mother-of-pearl handle by Henri Soufflet in a fitted case, and a four-piece hor d'oeuvres serving set marked "AD" possibly for Adelaide Dumenil; two sets of .800 silver, each in a fitted case: French twelve monogrammed teaspoons by Charles Peconnet, German ice cream set with serving spoon and six spoons by Reusch & Sohne; together with a French silver-plate set comprising of tea strainer, tongs, and twelve teaspoons, marks rubbed, in a fitted case marked "Louis Deschamps/Limoges."
Estimate $300-500


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Keywords

Adelaide Dumenil, Charles Peconnet, Henri Soufflet