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Premier Auction - Session II

Sat, Jul 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 935

English Silver Tea Service, Silver Plate Tray

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

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London, 1856-1857, scroll and foliate decoration, bird finial, ivory spacers, one side with heraldic device belt cartouche and sheep, some gilt interiors, one side with three letter monogram, maker William Seaman or William Summers, 76.79 oz. T., including 10-3/4 in. coffee pot with matching teapot, open sugar and creamer; with two handle oval silver plate tray, 28 in.

Note: ?This lot contains animal or plant material that may be restricted under federal, state and/or local law. Prospective bidders should check all applicable government wildlife restrictions prior to placing a bid. The buyer is solely responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses or permits from federal, state and/or local authorities applicable to their purchase or transport of the object. Please note that bidders in New Jersey may not bid on any lots containing elephant ivory, mammoth ivory, or rhinoceros horn

Provenance: Private Collection Asheville, North Carolina

Condition

all pieces with matching marks, coffee pot with chip in ivory spacer, handle loose, teapot one bent and doesn't sit flat, finial washer rusted, replaced finial nut, tray with loss to plate and wear, all with light scratches, small dents and wear

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