Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

September Premier Auction: Day 1

Fri, Sep 15, 2017 02:00PM EDT - Sat, Sep 16, 2017 02:00PM EDT
Lot 370

Historic Charleston English Silver Tea Service

Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000

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

London 1792, Charleston Rutledge Family history, oval simplistic form with reed borders, base monogrammed "HPR", all with marks probably for Robert Sharpe, .925 fine., 39.28 oz. T. gross weight, including teapot, 5-3/4 x 10-1/2 x 3-3/4 in., [repaired spout, splits in wooden handle]; locking tea box, 6-3/4 x 7 x 5-1/2 in., [missing key, handle loss and damaged]; waste with ring foot, 4 x 6-3/4 in., [dents]; creamer, 7 x 6 x 3 in., [base bent]

Condition

numerous small dents, scratches

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