Lot 182
  • 182

Am American Silver Five-piece Tea and Coffee Service, Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, 1882/83

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on bases and with date codes for 1882, 1883
  • silver, wood
  • height of coffee pot 7 5/8 in.
  • 19.3cm
comprising: Teapot, Coffee Pot, Creamer, covered Sugar Bowl and Waste Bowl, the squat spherical bodies  and covers chased overall with ribs, raised on three ribbed ball feet, with leaf-capped ebonized wood handles and conforming ball finials

Condition

creamer and sugar bowl each with one foot slightly pushed up into base but not through, overall good condition
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.