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Sat, Jul 10, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 531

Four Piece Coin Silver John W. Forbes Tea Service

Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

American, early 19th century, oval body with scroll legs, ball and claw feet, die rolled borders, scroll handles, bud finials,ÿmonograms,ÿmarks for John Wolfe Forbes (New York, NY, working 1802-1831),ÿ114.71 oz. T., includingÿ10-1/2 in. teapot with matching covered sugar, creamer and wasteÿ

Provenance: From the Estate of the Late Jim VanStory, Weaverville, North Carolina

Condition

waste with one foot pushed in and 1-1/4 in. dent,ÿall with dents and wear

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