Description: Lovely set for hot drinks of silver plated metal in minimalist design, with wooden handles. Set includes teapot, sugar bowl and presentoir with 3 bowls. Made by famous French manufacturer Ercuis. Hallmarks: teapot and sugar bowl - ERCUIS and centauros (since 1886), numbers in squares indicate the amount of silver used in silverplating process. Presentoir has hallmarks of Saint Hilaire (St HILAIRE and pharao's head with PA): company was a part of Orfevrerie Ercuis after merging with Produx SA and specialized exclusively on silver plated items. It was closed in 2006. The company was founded as a silversmith manufactory in 1867 by Abbe Pillon in Ercuis village, not far from Paris. At first time silver religious items were crafted and after some time Ercuis turned to tableware. Famous hallmark with centauros appeared in 1886. Ercuis took part in several World's Fairs in 1920s and 1930s. Ercuis is also known for the cooperation with French Navy and equipping famous liners like Normandie and Le France with tableware. The company also equipped a relaunched Venice Simplon Orient-Express with specially created VSOE silverware collection. Since 1978 Ercuis has been the member of the Comite Colbert, a unity of luxury French brands. The condition is close to excellent, with traces of age and usage, small loses of silver plate. Teapot and sugar bowl have small dents (may be noticed on photos). Attributed by French auction house (photos are attached) AS A GIFT - cacao pot of the same period and in same style (height 16 cm/ 6.30 in, capacity 390 ml/ 0.10 gal (US)) Total weight of lot ca. 1.7 kg/ 59.97 ozTeapot: height 18 cm/ 7.09 in, width (from spout to handle) 23 cm/ 9.06 in, capacity ca. 1150 ml/ 0.30 gal (US)Sugar bowl: height (with lid) 12 cm/ 4.72 in, width (from handle to handle) 14.5 cm/ 5.71 in, capacity ca. 600 g/ 0.16 gal (US)Presentoir: height (with handle) 7 cm/ 2.76 in, height (bowls) 3 cm/ 1.18 in, diameter of each bowl 7 cm/ 2.76 in Please, feel free to contact us for delivery matters! Shipping is discussed individually. Combined shipping is provided. Free delivery for Austria (items up to 4 kg)! Kostenlose Lieferung für Österreich (Artikel bis 4 kg)! We are glad to answer all your questions and pleased to provide more photos upon your request.
Price: 280 USD
Location: Wien
End Time: 2025-01-20T20:52:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 70 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Ercuis
Composition: Silverplate
