Christofle Silverplate Tureen and Cover, Paris, France, 1844-1862. Of circular form with reeded rim and border, the lyre-shaped handles cast with leaves and leafy terminals, the cover with flower stem knop, each piece engraved with the initials "DM" in script, marked with four-star "CC" bee and palm branch oval balance mark, "161," and "CHRISTOFLE." H: 10 in., W: 16.5 in., D: 12.5 in. Provenance: Property from the Collection of Cortlandt and Nancy Knowles Parker, Greenvale Farm Estate and Vineyard, Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

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10 x 16.5 x 12.5 in