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a silver tea pot and a silver cup on a white tablea silver tea set in a blue box with a handlesilver plated teapot and saucer with matching cup and saucerthree pieces of silverware including a teapot, saucer and a bowl
Médicis Enchères - Hôtel des Ventes Lyon

27 - A ‘selfish’ set comprising:
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Estimate €300 - €500
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Description
A ‘selfish’ set comprising: A silver jug, a cup and its saucer, decorated with an engraved medallion featuring foliage and a flowering stem (undated), a motif repeated on the cup and saucer, the jug’s handle features a leaf-entwined scroll design, a hinged lid and a spout shaped like a leafy seed, set upon a moulded base. Minerve 1st Class, Master Silversmith: Chauchefoin & Co., hallmarked in 1859, struck off in 1865. Height of jug: 13.5 cm, diameter of cup: 8.5 cm, diameter of saucer: 11.5 cm. Weight of the three pieces: 323 g. A small chip to the rim of the lid; the handle requires slight straightening. Box marked with the Imperial Crown and ‘N E’ for Eugénie Napoléon, blue velvet interior, length 29.5 cm, width 20 cm. Some missing parts and damage. According to family tradition, a gift from Empress Eugénie to a member of this family. 3 pieces.
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About the sale GREAT BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALE
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Auction time 09/09/2026 at 2:30 PM
Lot description modified on 08/24/2026 at 2:43 PM
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