Limoges Porcelain Tetard French Sterling Silver Tea Cup Saucer Bread Plate Trio - $475 - (Canutillo, TX)
Description Charming French Limoges porcelain cup & saucer set. The trio comprising of a tea or coffee cup and saucer with bread plate. Hand painted with a lovely spray of blue cornflowers and pink roses, garlands of leaves and berries, blue banding and gilt accents. Finished with sterling silver mounted rim and base, bearing French hallmarks and crafted by the firm of Edmond Tétard. Hallmarked with the French Minerve 1st standard mark in use from 1838, indicating a silver content of 950/1000 (of 95% pure silver and higher than the standard .925 for sterling). Bearing makers marks for Tétard frères, active from 1903 at 4 rue Béranger in Paris. The plate is marked in green with Limoges PL France for La Porcelaine Limousine, circa 1905 to late 1930s. Also marked in red with joined initials TF for Tetard Frères. Cup measures 4" wide x 2 1/4" height, with a 3" diameter opening. The saucer is 5 5/8" diameter, bread plate is 7 1/2". In overall good antique to vintage condition. Some general wear to the gold painted accents, a few dings to the silver rims commensurate with age and use. About Us Welcome to the Antique Boutique. Our aim is to provide you with a wide selection of quality antiques and collectibles. We describe everything to the best of our ability and the pictures form part of the description. We try to gather as much information about the item before listing, in an effort to offer you with an accurate and honest description. Large, clear and detailed pictures of the item help in this endeavor. Opinion on the condition of an item can vary, depending on the person viewing it. Wear is to be expected due to age and use. Note that the item in the pictures may be larger or smaller in actuality, the pictures do not represent size. Please check the description for dimensions. Feel free to contact us with any questions and postage inquiries prior to purchase. Shipping worldwide. Combined shipping is available where possible for multiple purchases. We do not ch…
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