Antique French Sterling Silver Cut Glass Tumble Up Bedside Carafe Cup & Tray

Description

Description
Outstanding antique Belle Epoque era French sterling silver mounted cut glass 4-piece tumble up set, bedside carafe service, or «service de nuit verre d’eau». Stylish and functional, these hard to find ‘bonne nuit’ sets are ideal for serving a nighttime refreshment and lovely to display on a nightstand or dresser in the master or guest bedroom. Comprising of a carafe, ‘upside down’ drinking glass tumbler (timbale), circular tray and stoppered flask insert, all with sterling trim hallmarked for .950 silver. Of quality cut glass with deep wheel cut fluting and gorgeous engraved intaglios of neoclassical leaf garland swags and ribbon bows. Decorated with exquisite sterling silver mounts embellished in raised relief with a frieze of berries and leaves. The rare glass vial or flask insert is often missing from these old tumble up sets, and is ideal for adding a touch of flavored extract, herbal tonic, or perhaps a ‘jigger’ of liquor for a night cap. A lovely wheel cut starburst adorns the base of the tray and tumbler cup. The sterling mounts are hallmarked with the French Minerve 1st standard mark, which depicts the goddess Minerva with a number 1 beside her indicating a silver content of .950/1000 silver (95% silver and a higher grade of finesse than .925 for sterling). I could not locate a silversmith mark on the mounts, it could be hidden among the leaf and berry design. In overall good antique condition with general wear commensurate with use and age. No chips or cracks. There are a couple of dimples to the silver mount on the tumbler. I do not think the stopper on the flask vial is original. The entire piece stands 6 7/8″ tall when assembled. The carafe alone stands 6 5/8″ tall x 3 1/4″ wide. Tumbler cup measures 3 1/8″ height x 2 3/8″ diameter opening. The tray is 5 7/8″ diameter x 7/8″ height.
About Us
Welcome to the Antique Boutique. Our aim is to provide you with a wide selection of quality antiques and collectibles. We describe everything to the best of our ability and the pictures form part of the description. We try to gather as much information about the item before listing, in an effort to offer you with an accurate and honest description. Large, clear and detailed pictures of the item help in this endeavor. Opinion on the condition of an item can vary, depending on the person viewing it. Wear is to be expected due to age and use. Note that the item in the pictures may be larger or smaller in actuality, the pictures do not represent size. Please check the description for dimensions. Feel free to contact us with any questions and postage inquiries prior to purchase.