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A COMPOSITE VICTORIAN SILVER SEVEN-PIECE BREAKFAST SERVICE, ROBERT HENNELL & SONS, LONDON, 1855-67 |
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- biscuit box 19.5cm., 7 1/2 in. high
swirling basket-weave pattern, comprising: teapot, with ivory insulators; sugar bowl; cream jug; biscuit box; honey pot, cover, and stand, surmounted by a bee, crested, with blue glass liner; butter dish, cover, and stand, crested, with blue glass liner; and an eight-cup egg cruet, with matched egg spoons, Francis Higgins, London, 1862,
Condition
All pieces clearly marked. The blue glass liners in good condition, possibly later. The tea set with erased cartouches
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."