French sterling silver tea service - Paris, late 19th century.

Neoclassical in style, it consists of a coffee pot, a cream jug and a sugar bowl resting on a circular foot with palmette decoration. Post 1838 French hallmarks in use in Paris for 950/1000 silver, silversmiths "C*V".
Dimensions and weight: coffee pot, height 14.5 cm, width with handle 12 cm, weight 195 g; sugar bowl, height 13.5 cm, width with handle 11 cm, weight 146 g; milk jug, height 10 cm, width with handle 8 cm, weight 68 g.
Item condition grading: **** good.