Rare Antique French Portable Traveling Tea & Coffee Service Gustave Keller Paris
Rare Antique French Portable Traveling Tea & Coffee Service Gustave Keller Paris. An exceptional and ingeniously designed antique French traveling tea and coffee service by the celebrated Parisian silversmith Gustave Keller, featuring a beautifully proportioned silver-plated vessel with a genuine ivory handle and a cleverly engineered, removable heating base. This remarkable portable set comprises a lidded tea or coffee pot, a separate coffee or tea canister, a removable heating element and base, and additional fitted components, all designed to nest and stack neatly within the main vessel for convenient travel. The ingenious arrangement allows the entire service to be transported as a compact, self-contained ensemble.
The pieces display the refined craftsmanship and attention to detail associated with fine French luxury silverware of the period. Particularly attractive features include the substantial circular ivory handle, polished silver surfaces, fitted lids, decorative detailing, and the ingenious construction of the heating mechanism. The pieces bear the Gustave Keller, Paris maker's mark, including the distinctive G.
Mark incorporating a face, identifying this as the work of an important French luxury silversmith. The Keller firm was founded in 1856 by Gustave Keller, whose simple yet elegant sets and accessories were immediately appreciated for their quality. He was awarded a gold and a silver medal at the 1867 and 1878 Paris World Exhibitions. After 1878, the Keller brothers succeeded him and started producing silverware, which was rewarded at the 1889 and 1900 world fairs respectively, with a gold medal and a Grand Prix. In 1889, Lucien Falize wrote that "everything stamped Keller is good" (the firm was later known as "Keller fils et gendre successeurs").Established in Paris at 65 rue de Turbigo, Keller moved their shop and workshop to 22 rue Joubert in 1891. In 1929, the shop was mentioned as trading from 18 Avenue Matignon and was still active possibly as late as 1947. Keller attracted brilliant and international customers and was appointed official supplier of several courts (Spain, Russia, Greece and Romania). A wonderfully conceived and increasingly uncommon example of French traveling tableware, representing the elegance and ingenuity of an era when even the pleasures of tea and coffee were accompanied by beautifully crafted personal accessories. An exceptional collector's piece, both for its aesthetic appeal and its ingenious mechanical design.
As you can see, there is wear/loss to the silver plating on the exterior of the pot though most of the other pieces that have been stored within are nearly pristine. No cracks or repairs to the solid circular handle. See pictures for all measurements. From antique French sterling silver, Georgian - Victorian jewelry, Limoges or Sevres or fine porcelain, enamels, tortoise shell boxes, etui, necessaire; portrait miniatures, fine European paintings & tapestries, or Hermes to Rolex and uncommon & thrilling items of museum quality. The array and inventory change often in our dynamic shop.
In 1998 we made the move from high profile stores in Beverly Hills, CA and Dallas, TX, to an entirely internet based operation. With physical offices in both Utah and California, but no storefronts any longer, we want to thank our great customers for helping us have the courage to operate entirely online. Recently, we launched our own website with an attractive and easy to navigate style. Easy to find us with a QUICK SEARCH of our BUSINESS NAME.
We're looking forward to getting acquainted with you and to helping you complete (or add to) your'want' list. It's our job to tempt you mercilessly, and to treat you so well you'll just love to come back to shop again. We appreciate our great customers!
Thanks for making our'work' so much fun! We have a great reputation we've worked hard to attain, and which we do all we can to keep & improve. Please expect response from us within 24 hours, (normally far less). Rarely, both of us travel together, and that may necessitate a slightly longer response time. Our fine inventory is very important. And your ranking of our performance is also very important! We wish to keep our 4.9 - 5 star ratings in all categories.We always insure our items BUT, more importantly, pack them extremely well knowing that most are not replaceable. We always honor a 3-day return on our items, and guarantee them to be as described.
Our listing images are always large and clear and portray the items we sell as accurately as possible. Antique French 15 Mule Liqueur Stand, Caddy or Tantalus, Enameled Blue Glass. Antique French Napoleon III 15.25 Vide Poche, Jewelry Trinket Dish, Enamel Deco. Antique French Maison Boissier Serpentine Casket, Marquetry Style Kingwood.Antique Victorian 16k Gold Victorian Brooch, Lg Garnet Cabochon, Mourning Locket. Antique French Napoleon III 11.5 Hand Fan Casket, Boulle Style Inlay & Birdseye.
Antique 1917 Artist Signed 24.5 Oil Painting on Canvas, Vase & Fruit Still Life. Antique French Burled Walnut Tea Caddy, a Domed Box or Chest with Gothic Revival. Antique French Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Cup & Saucer, Ornate Rococo Style. Antique French Burled Document or Gloves Casket, Ornate Box, Portrait Medallions. Antique French Oil Painting, Portrait of a Beautiful Woman, Red Shawl, Low Lace. Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Cheroot or Small Cigar Case, Box, ETui, Caddy. Antique Edwardian Daneil & Arter Silver Plate & Oak Tobacco Jar, Cracker Barrel. Lot of 4 Antique Gem Sized or Miniature Picture Frames, Tole Leaves, Gilt Brass. French Revolutionary Era Pencil Portrait of César Ledoux, c. Antique 12k Gold & Seed Pearl, Garnet Gem Locket Brooch, Mourning Brunette Hair.Antique French Palais Royal Aide d'Memoire, Carnet du Bal, Mother of Pearl & 18k. Add suggested items to your listings.