V. Boivin - Pair Of Chocolate Or Tea Cups In Sterling Silver Decorated With Minerva Roses 950

Pair of solid silver tea or chocolate cups with a beautiful convex shape. Posing on a small plain bate, each one is delicately decorated with generous garlands of roses and their hanging leaves tied with a ribbon in the spirit of "Marie Antoinette, the handle in leafy console, with double applique on the upper part, the saucers to the model. This beautiful set is stamped with the Minerve 1st title guarantee hallmarks (950) and goldsmith for Victoir Boivin. Extremely refined, full of charm and refinement, these cups are of great density. 'Universal Exhibitions, many medals were won by the Boivin goldsmith between 1867 and 1889. This goldsmith brings together in his works, elegance, beauty in his naturalistic ornaments and top-of-the-range quality.Victor Boivin "manufacturer of table goldsmithery" 5 , rue de Montmorency Paris Diameter of the saucers - Saucers diameter: 13.4 cm. / 5. 28 in. Height of the cups, at the rim - Cups height - edge:: 5. 4 cm. / 2. 13 in Silver weight solid - sterling silver weight: 342 Gr. Hallmark of the goldsmith on the reverse of the saucers. Minerva 1st title (950), on handles, body, saucers and small attached bate (8). Micro-scratches from normal use, neither knocks nor dents, nor deformation.