SILVER French Victor Boivin 950 Silver Tea Service

A magnificent monumental (5) piece French Victor Boivin .950 silver tea service with tray. Comprised of a kettle on stand, coffee pot, teapot lidded sugar, creamer, and tray. This Parisian silver footed tea service, complete with tray and detachable finials is adorned with intricate acanthus leaf motif, and exudes timeless beauty and sophistication. All items bearing the maker's mark "VB," with a crescent and two stars enclosed within a diamond-shaped cartouche, along with a French Made - Export pictorial purity mark in the first standard depicting Mercury. Accompanied by a French Alphonse Debain .950 silver vessel with shell handles - bearing the maker's mark "AD" with a central woodcock (une becasse) enclosed within a diamond-shaped cartouche, along with a French Made - Export pictorial purity mark in the first standard depicting Mercury. The total approx. weight of all items is 322.34 troy oz (gross). Dimensions: tray measures approx. 29.25" w (including handles) x 20" d.
Condition Report: Good, with light surface scratches and minor dings/dents. This five piece tea service and tray bear a matching monogram. Teapot is fitted with subsequently added plastic spacers. Coffee pot is void of spacers. Please examine the provided photos to thoroughly evaluate each piece. If you are viewing this item on Live Auctioneers please visit our website to view all (47) photographs.