SÈVRES. Coffee service in porcelain, with gold decoration of lambrequins and rosettes. It includes: a covered coffee pot, a sugar bowl, a milk jug, six cups and six saucers. That is 15 pieces in total. The porcelain signed, dated between 1866 and 1868, the decoration dated 1869. In its original box, figured and marked on the lid "Given by LL. MM. IMPERIALES". H_7 cm to H_20 cm, a hair to a cup. H_18 cm W_58,5 cm D_45 cm, case with wear.

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