Lot 373
  • 373

AN ASSEMBLED VICTORIAN SILVER FIVE-PIECE TEA SET WITH MATCHING TRAY, LONDON AND NEWCASTLE, 1836-1854 |

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • fully marked
  • ivory, silver
  • height of kettle on lampstand 17 1/8 in., length of tray over handles 30 1/4 in.
  • 43.5 cm, 76.8 cm
all embossed and chased with foliage and flowers, comprising a Teapot by Charles Thomas Fox & George Fox, London, 1841, a Coffee Pot by Charles Thomas Fox, London, 1836, a Kettle on Lampstand engraved with arms, crest and motto "NON SINE PERICULO" by John Samuel Hunt for Hunt & Roskell, London, 1854, a Creamer by John James Keith, London, 1840, a Sugar Bowl by John Walton, Newcastle, 1836, and a two-handled Tray by Edward Barnard & Sons, London, 1842

Provenance

Ellis & Co. (Birmingham) Ltd.

Condition

all with some minor dings, teapot with a dent to one side, kettle with a few small dents to lower body, lampstand with one pin unmarked- possibly replaced, sugar bowl with some small dents to high spots, otherwise 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.
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