France, circa 1810, consisting of a coffee pot, a lidded sugar, a cream jug, (2) cups and (2) saucers. The coffee pot and sugar are decorated with two reserves of putti in colored enamels, the cups and tray with one reserve each, against extensive gilded borders. the lid of the sugar has an acorn finial and the coffee pot has a griffin head spout. Not marked.

Tray 11 in.; Coffee pot 5 1/2 in.

From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

Losses to the gilding especially on the tray; scuffs to the tray underside; chip to the inner edge of both lids.