The largest cup, the lobed bowl on conforming foot, all over repoussé and chased with rocaille motifs, the tree-form stem cast with a woodsman wielding an axe, the possibly associated detachable cover surmounted by a lion-shaped finial holding coat-of-arms, marked on rim and foot,also with French import marks; the other cup, the lobed bowl on conforming foot, chased with foliate motifs, the tree-form stem cast with a woodsman wielding an axe, the detachable cover surmounted by a cockerel-shaped finial, marked on foot, rim and cover; the other cup, the lobed bowl on conforming foot, all over chased with rocaille motifs, stem formed as a male figure, the conforming detachable cover with a finial formed as an Imperial double-headed eagle, marked on foot, rim and cover
16 in. (41 cm.) high
45.9 oz. (1,428 gr.)

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