TETARD & CHRISTOFLE - 5pc ART DECO STERLING SILVER TEA SET, 1920s

The luxurious coffee pot measures approximately 23.00 cm. high to the top of the lid, 18.00 cm. across from the outer edge of the handle to the tip of the spout and weights 681 grams. It is stamped with the French government's Head of the Minerva-1 hallmark certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver in addition to the Tetard Frères sterling silver manufacturer's hallmark and comes with its own anti-tarnish storage wrap for easy storage.

Edmond Tétard took over the business of the renowned master silversmith Émile Hugo in 1880 and registered his mark in the August of that year giving the workshop address as 4 rue Béranger, north of the Marais in central Paris. He was a talented craftsman and his work soon came to the attention of both clients and his contemporaries. The firm specialized in creating beautiful sets of flatware and other table ware such as coffee and tea sets, candelabra plus decorative trays and urns. All the pieces featured elegant proportions and were finely wrought, many embellished with decorative details and hand engraving. He exhibited at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1889 where he was awarded a gold medal for his outstanding designs and fine quality silverware, much of which was influenced by Rococo style. Têtard’s pieces were highly sought after by a discerning clientele and he became a favorite of the French aristocracy. The house reached its peak at the Colonial Exhibition of 1931 where it won 10 medals for their amazing sterling silver and vermeil creations. This magnificent sterling silver tea set in their classic pearls pattern is a stunning example of the quality and craftsmanship for which the firm is internationally known.

This is an amazing original 4 pc. art deco sterling silver tea / coffee set dating from early 1900s by one of France's premier Silversmiths, Tetard Frères and accompanied by a magnificent Christofle silver-plate serving tray. The Set is in excellent condition including the Christofle serving tray with no wearing of the silver-plate, not even on the underside. There are no monograms on any of the pieces. The teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl and cream pitcher bears the Tetard Frères sterling silver Manufacturer's hallmark in addition to the French Government's Head of the Minerva-1 hallmark. The Christofle silver-plate serving tray is stamped "Christofle France" on the underside of each of the handlles.

The elegant sugar bowl with gold plated interior (vermeil) measures approximately 14.00 cm. high to the top of the lid, 15.00 cm. wide to the tips of the  handles and weights 470 grams. It is also stamped with the French government's Head of the Minerva-1 hallmark certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver in addition to the Tetard Frères sterling silver manufacturer's hallmark and comes with its own anti-tarnish storage wrap for easy storage.

The elegant sugar bowl with the lid removed showing the flawless interior - Total Luxury !! 

 With Increased Economic Uncertainty,  Original French Art Deco, 950 Sterling Silver Tableware is a Smart, Practical Investment Alternative to be Enjoyed by the Entire Family for Generations, Luxury and Elegance Unparalleled Today !!

The dainty Cream Pitcher with gold plated (vermeil) interior stands roughly 10.50 cm. high to the top of the handle, measures approximately 12.50 cm. across from the tip of the spout to the outside of the handle and weights 217 grams.  It also bears the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 hallmark, certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver in addition to the Tetard Frères' sterling silver manufacturer's hallmark and comes with its own anti-tarnish storage wrap for easy storage.

The elegant handles on the Christofle serving tray !!