Grand French Belle Epoque Silver Tea Service

ca. 1900, by Edmond Tetard, Paris, first standard (.950) silver, including: a kettle-on-stand, h. 19" (21-1/2" with handle), l. 11-1/4"; a coffeepot, h. 11-1/4", l. 8-3/8"; a teapot, h. 9", l. 10"; a covered sugar bowl, h. 7-3/4", w. 7-1/2"; and a cream jug, h. 6", l. 4-1/2"; each with a squat body decorated with a wide band of rinceaux centering ribboned oval cartouches, with waisted and gadrooned collars, acanthus-mounted spouts and handles, with ram's masques medallions and figural putto finials, monogrammed "LV" with a comital crown.

Estimate:$10,000

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