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AN EXCEPTIONAL FRENCH SILVER-GILT DINNER AND TABLE SERVICE IN ANCIENT GREEK STYLE
SPECIALLY COMMISSIONED FROM TETARD FRERES, PARIS, 1973-1982
AN EXCEPTIONAL FRENCH SILVER-GILT DINNER AND TABLE SERVICE IN ANCIENT GREEK STYLE SPECIALLY COMMISSIONED FROM TETARD FRERES, PARIS, 1973-1982 Each modeled after ancient Minoan and Mycenaean originals in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens; of exceptionally heavy gauge with hand-hammering and with matte gilding, the table silver with oak handles, each marked, also with inscription under base "Pièce éxécutée specialement pour Mr. Jorge Comandari par T é tard Frères," comprising: The Dinner Service Eight cups chased with two rows of stylized ivy ornament, angular handles, 5 ¼ in. (14 cm.) long overall A pair of large circular serving dishes, the border with ivy decoration ensuite with the cups, 13 in. (33 cm.) diameter A pair of sauce boats with beaded and gadrooned ring handle, 6 5/8 in. (6.8 cm.) long A pair of circular stands for the sauceboats, with gadrooned border, 6 ¾ in. (17.2 cm) diameter A pair of large circular serving bowls with beaded ring handles and gadrooned border ensuite with sauceboats and stands, 11 in. (28 cm.) long overall Eight flaring cylindrical goblets, angular handles, 5 in. (12.2 cm.) high Eight circular serving dishes with charging-bull border, 10 3/8 in. (25.3 cm.) diameter Eight circular serving bowls with wavy scroll border, 7 ½ in. (19 cm.) diameter Four silver-gilt mounted oak candlesticks, with wavy scroll border ensuite with the above, 6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) high The Table Service Eight table spoons Eight dessert spoons Sixteen table forks Eight dessert forks Sixteen table knives Eight dessert knives Two serving forks Two serving spoons 318 oz. (9,912 gr.) weighable silver (104)