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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.
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.
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.