
18" x 14" box closed. 5"w. tureen. A firm-sided wooden box is covered with white floral pattern and opens in an elaborate manner to reveal pale blue paper lined interior with pink edging, multi- tiered arrangement with cream soft-paste dinner service decorated with embossed green-stemmed blue wildflowers and gilt borders; the service comprising lidded soup tureen, lidded bowl, open bowl, two footed compotes, gravy boat, two round serving plates, two oval serving plates, two small plates, three relish dishes, two enamel glass etageres, two decanters, wooden framed cruet holder with two glass cruets with stoppers, four soup bowls, four plates, four gold-plated knives, forks and spoons, four silver knife rests, three glass goblets, four menus, one serving spoon, and four silver napkin rings, still tied inside box with original blue ribbons. Excellent condition, one plate reglued, one bowl has hairline. French, circa 1885,a superb and remarkably preserved dinner service of luxury quality.