19th Century French Silver-Gilt Tea Service, Cardeilhac, Paris circa 1870

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19th Century French Silver-Gilt Tea Service, Cardeilhac, Paris circa 1870

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Antique 19th century exceptional French Louis XVI style solid silver-gilt tea service on tray, comprising of a teapot, covered sugar bowl, cream jug, twelve tea cups and a tea stariner, all richly gilt throughout. Tea set standing on cast scroll feet decorated with laurel leaves and overlapping coins, the body partly fluted, decorated with rosettes and draperies, set with carved grotesque handles, the edges applied with silver pearl boarders, the oval tray applied with satyr headswith and coiled snake handles. Tea cup holders come with later fitted Maissen porcelain cups. Each part is Hallmarked French Minerva (950 silver standard), Paris, Maker E.C (Maison Cardeilhac, active 1804-1951, 24 place Vendome, Paris), stamped Cardeilhac Paris and serial numbers. The company was founded in 1804 by Antoine-Vital Cardeilhac, who specialised in silver tableware and cutlery in a fine Rococo style. Soon, the firm gained notoriety participating to the International Fairs and winning a bronze medal in 1823 and the silver one in 1827 and 1834. Antoine-Vital’s son, Armand-Eduard took over the company in 1851 and carried on the style and tradition of the firm, renowned for its finely chased pieces and casts ornated with naturalistic elements, scrolls and leaves. Under his leadership the company won a silver prize at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1867, a Gold Medal in 1878 and Armand-Eduard was appointed Maitre Orfevre by Napoleon III. Armand-Eduard retired in 1885, succeeded by his grandson Ernest, who broke with the family traditional style introducing new Art Nouveau designs into the business production often employing drawings by the designer Lucien Bonvallet. Again the firm was prized in 1889 at the Exposition Universelle. In 1951 Christofle buys the company after over a century of prosperity. Cardeilhac Fine artworks can be seen in some of the most important French museums, such as Musée d’Orsay and the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris. Condition: In excellent condition - No damage. Size Teapot Height 27cm Width 25 x 15cm Weight 1065g. Sugar bowl Height 19cm Width 16 x 14cm Weight 740g Cream jug Height 14.5cm Width 14 x 9cm Weight 440g Tray Height 8cm Width 94 x 62cm Weight 7670g Cup and saucer Height 8cm Width 14cm Weight 285g.

Creator:
Cardeilhac (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 10.63 in (27 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 5.91 in (15 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 17
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Silver,Gilt
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1870
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. In Excellent Condition - No Damage.
Seller Location:
Royal Tunbridge Wells, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A55401stDibs: LU1348217110702