STYLE: European Silver, Gold Boxes and Ceramics

STYLE: European Silver, Gold Boxes and Ceramics

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A VICTORIAN SILVER FOUR-PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE, JEAN-VALENTIN MOREL FOR MOREL & CO., LONDON, 1849

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Auction Closed

November 11, 04:08 PM GTNN

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A VICTORIAN SILVER FOUR-PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE, JEAN-VALENTIN MOREL FOR MOREL & CO., LONDON, 1849


comprising: coffee pot, tea pot, sugar/slop bowl and cream jug; in the Ottoman style, all pieces finely chased with foliate panels within arabesque borders, the pots and cream jug with ivory handles, each on a spreading circular foot flat-chased with a band of stylised tulips, post-1893 French import mark

coffee pot 22cm., 8½in. high

2364gr., 76oz. total

This lot contains ivory. Due to recent changes in the laws of many countries (e.g. US, France) Replica Shoes 's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict the import of elephant ivory and prohibit the import of African elephant ivory. Please note that Replica Shoes 's will not assist buyers with CITES licence applications where a buyer elects to either collects or arrange their own shipping, nor will Replica Shoes 's assist with the international movement of ivory by air, either as freight or through hand carry. Replica Shoes 's shipping will only assist in shipping the lot to either domestic UK or EU destinations, where delivery is made by road transport. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation.

Jean-Valentin Morel was a master goldsmith, initially apprenticed to Adrien-Maximilian Vachette in Paris, maker of gold boxes to Louis XVI and Napoleon, but in around 1818 he started working independently. He registered his first mark in August 1827 and went to work with the Fossin brothers in 1834, remaining there until 1840. His stylisticly diverse work here, born from an amalgamation of Renaissance, French and Islamic influences, became synonimous with superb craftmanship and quality.