- 500
An extensive French silver dinner service, Odiot, Prevost & Cie, Paris, circa 1905
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- silver
- (456)
Louis XVI pattern, each with accolee arms below a marquis' coronet, comprising: 84 table forks, 30 table spoons, 84 table knives, with steel blades, 30 dessert forks, 30 dessert spoons, 29 dessert knives, with steel blades, 15 fruit knives, with silver blades (loaded), 20 fish knives, 20 fish forks, 22 tea spoons, 18 cake forks, two pairs of fish servers (loaded), with silver blades, a soup ladle, two pairs of asparagus tongs, four sauce ladles, a sugar sifter, a butter knife, a serving slice and fork, and a pair of salad servers, with silver-gilt bowls; together with:
eight double compartments salts, with silver-gilt detachable liners, 7.5cm, 3 in. wide,
six shell shaped spoons, with silver-gilt bowls,
two mustard pots, with silver-gilt detachable liners, 11cm., 4 3/8 in. high,
12 sides plates, 16.3cm., 6 3/8 in. diameter,
four double-lipped sauce boats, 21.5cm., 8 ¼ in. long,
two double-lipped sauce boats on stand, 25.5cm. 10 in. wide,
two vegetable dishes with liners, 34cm., 13 ¼ in. wide,
six small dishes, 9cm., 3 ½ in diameter,
five circular serving dishes, 28.5cm., 11 ¼ in. and 35 cm., 13 ¾ in. diameter,
four oval serving dishes in sizes, 38cm., 15 in. to 49cm., 19 ¼ in. wide,
two square serving dishes 25cm., 9 7/8 in. wide,
a soup tureen and cover,
in four fitted wooden cases with brass mounts and plaques engraved with accolée arms
eight double compartments salts, with silver-gilt detachable liners, 7.5cm, 3 in. wide,
six shell shaped spoons, with silver-gilt bowls,
two mustard pots, with silver-gilt detachable liners, 11cm., 4 3/8 in. high,
12 sides plates, 16.3cm., 6 3/8 in. diameter,
four double-lipped sauce boats, 21.5cm., 8 ¼ in. long,
two double-lipped sauce boats on stand, 25.5cm. 10 in. wide,
two vegetable dishes with liners, 34cm., 13 ¼ in. wide,
six small dishes, 9cm., 3 ½ in diameter,
five circular serving dishes, 28.5cm., 11 ¼ in. and 35 cm., 13 ¾ in. diameter,
four oval serving dishes in sizes, 38cm., 15 in. to 49cm., 19 ¼ in. wide,
two square serving dishes 25cm., 9 7/8 in. wide,
a soup tureen and cover,
in four fitted wooden cases with brass mounts and plaques engraved with accolée arms
Condition
very good condition overall.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The marriage arms are those of Robert de Bauer (ca. 1881-ca. 1974) and those of Marguerite Anne de Gunzburg on the occasion of their wedding which occured on 15 February 1905. Robert's father, Guy, Chevalier de Bauer, was Consul Général d'Autriche-Hongrie.