Style: Silver, Furniture, Ceramics
Style: Silver, Furniture, Ceramics
A VICTORIAN SILVER FIVE-PIECE TEA SET WITH THREE SILVER-PLATED TRAYS, GEORGE RICHMOND COLLIS, BIRMINGHAM, 1846 AND CIRCA
Lot Closed
April 22, 04:31 PM GMT
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
A VICTORIAN SILVER FIVE-PIECE TEA SET WITH THREE SILVER-PLATED TRAYS, GEORGE RICHMOND COLLIS, BIRMINGHAM, 1846 AND CIRCA
comprising a Teapot, Coffee Pot, Kettle on Lampstand, Creamer and Sugar Bowl, all densely chased with flowers and rococo ornament, with squirrel finials, three pieces engraved with arms, crest and motto, two with crest only; with a silver-plated rectangular Tray engraved with presentation inscription, two seascapes, arms, crest and motto; a matching rectangular Tray with arms; and a crested Salver; all fit into three original wood travelling cases with brass handles and plaque engraved Henry Smith Esq.; and with original "List of Subscribers Towards the Fund for presenting a Testimonial to Henry Smith Esquire"
the tea set and presentation tray marked on bases, presentation tray also stamped G.R. Collis & Co /Manufacturer / Church St. Birm.m, the smaller tray and salver apparently unmarked
176 oz 5 dwt gross weighable
5486 g
height of kettle on lampstand 16⅛ in.; length of tray 25 in.
41 cm
The inscription on the tray reads: "THIS TESTIMONIAL consisting of two Salvers, Tea Kettle & Stand, Tea and Coffee Service, and Centerpiece, IS PRESENTED TO Henry Smith, Esq. by the INHABITANTS & FRIENDS OF FLEETWOOD, as a tribute to his energy and successful efforts in promoting Steam Navigation and advancing generally the interests of the Town & Port, and to the gentlemanly and unassuming manner by which his conduct has been invariably characterised during his residence in the County of Lancaster. Oct 1846."
Fleetwood in Lancaster county was a planned town at the mouth of the river Wyre with a natural harbor overlooking Morecambe Bay. The architect chosen was Decimus Burton and the town was established in 1836.
See following lot for additional pieces presented to Henry Smith, Esq. as part of this testimonial.