Set (damaged) consisting of: a coffee pot with a tripod base in plain silver, molded and chased with leaves on the uprights of the legs terminating in claws, the spout in the form of an eagle's head. The pouring spout is in the shape of an eagle's head (the handle is missing and worn), a milk jug in the same style (a foot is missing and the handle is damaged). Empire style, early 20th century M.O: FALKENBERG pour Georges Falkenberg orfèvre à Paris ; Poinçon Minerve ; Gross weight: 915 g. A silver saucer chased with scales and frieze of palmettes. Empire style ( wear ) M.O : unidentified ; Minerve hallmark ; Weight : 143,60 g.

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