Elie Vabre : 4pc Empire Style Sterling Silver & Vermeil Tea / Coffee Set - Mascarons, Swans

Spectacular Empire style solid silver tea and coffee service. The service comprises a teapot, coffee pot, covered sugar bowl, and creamer, featuring zoomorphic spouts in the form of eagle and swan heads, and striking mascarons at the handle attachments. Water leaf friezes encircle the bases, while vine branches and bunches of grapes adorn the upper sections against a guilloché background. The handles and finials are made of ebony, and the interiors of the sugar bowl and pitcher are vermeil (gold over silver). Hallmarked with the French Minerva 1st standard mark (.950) and the hallmarks of the master silversmith Elie Vabre (hallmark with the initials "EV" and a star), who was registered in 1913 and worked at 25 Rue Palestro in Paris. A spectacular tea and coffee service, complete and in very good condition, recently serviced and cleaned by our silversmith, with only minor scratches from use. A true marvel to discover through the attached photos.
Height / Weight of Coffee Pot : 19 cm / 670.4 g
Height / Weight of Teapot : 15 cm / 664 g
Height / Weight of Sugar Bowl : 12 cm / 427.2 g
Height / Weight of Cream Jug : 9.6 cm / 198 g
Total Weight of Service : 1959.6 grams