SUMPTUOUS TEA COFFEE SET STERLING SILVER FRENCH STYLE MADE BY JEZLER SILVERSMITH IN SWITZERLAND HAND ENGRAVED Start Price USD 3,900.00 Current Price USD 3,900.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, September 22, 2008 End Time Saturday, October 11, 2008 Location shipping worldwide/envoi dans le monde entier See more about 'SUMPTUOUS TEA COFFEE SET STERLING SILVER FRENCH STYLE' Description   SUMPTUOUS TEA AND COFFEE SET. STERLING 800 SILVER. STYLE DIRECTOIRE (LATE LOUIS XVI) MADE BY JEZLER FACTORY. NEW RETAIL PRICE: $ 20'000.-     Superb tea and coffee set of 6 pieces with oval tray. The highly elegant and sober style is typiccal of the late XVIII th Century, the French style Directoire, following Louis XVI and forerunner of the style Empire. In Switzerland, this style was in vogue in 1790 1800 and the silversmith did produce many pieces. So did Paul Revere, Philip Dally and William G. Forbes in USA circa 1790. Traditionnally, Jezler, nowaday always produces such sets on command with the same knowhow as the antique silversmithes. Totally hand made. The engraved decors is the longer task of the work. The retail price for this set at Jezler's is near $20'000. With Jezler, you will appreciate the perfection of the work and the meticulousness which places this prestigious factory in the top ten of the silver factories worldwide, nearby Puiforcat, Odiot or Jensen. Made in the middle XX th century, this set will definitely convince you by its mint condition and the delicacy of its sober elegance.   Measurements and weight:   Tea pot:                Tall: 12cm     (4"3/4)     /   Long: 27cm     (10"1/2)  /   535 gr Coffee pot:           Tall: 15cm    (6")           /   Long: 23cm     (9")          /   475 gr Water jug:            Tall: 13cm     (5")          /   Long:  17cm     ( 6"1/2)  /    300 gr Milk jug:              Tall: 6cm       (2"1/2)    /   Long:  12cm      (4"3/4)  /    100 gr sugar bowl:          Tall: 9cm       (3"1/2)    /   Long: 17cm       (6"1/2)  /    240 gr Tray:                     40cm X 31cm  ( 15"3/4  X  12"1/2)                         /    930 gr                                                                               Hand engraved                 So was the Epoch Directoire...                       US biders, do not worry, I send overseas 90% of my items.       Shippment:   Priority swisspost:       USA $70 (insured) Urgent parcel FedEx:   USA $180 (insured) phone number required. other country, please ask.   Insurance up to $25'000 included (for Japan, USA, EU, Switzerland)   Payment:   money wire. Paypal. No personnal cheque ( it takes 1 month to be cleared !!). Paiement:   virements bancaires ou paypal. Pas de cheque personnel ( 1 mois de verification !!)         MORE PICTURES OR ANY QUESTION ? DO NOT HESITATE, PLEASE ASK. THANK YOU.   Place a Bid!