11th Jan, 2020 9:30 GMT/BST

Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
Lot 3017
 

3017

A Three-Piece Victorian Silver Tea-Service, by Stephen Smith, London, 1872, each piece tapering...

A Three-Piece Victorian Silver Tea-Service, by Stephen Smith, London, 1872, each piece tapering cylindrical, the shoulder engraved with stylised foliage, the teapot with ivory insulated handle; Together With: A Victorian Silver Coffee-Pot, by Stephen Smith and William Nicholson, London, 1852, tapering cylindrical and engraved with foliage and a crest, with ivory insulated handle, the coffee-pot 22.5cm high, gross weight 65oz 19dwt (4)

Sold for £650
Estimated at £500 - £700


 

. The teapot and cream-jug each fully marked near handle. The sugar-bowl and coffee-pot fully marked underneath. The teapot and coffee-pot further part marked inside cover and on handle. The marks are generally clear, though there is some wear to the marks on the teapot. Overall there are surface scratches and wear, consistent with age and use. The ivory insulators have some cracking and discolouration. There is some bruising in places, particularly on the cream jug and sugar bowl. There is an area of discolouration visible inside the teapot, possible caused by a small patch, though this is not visible on the outside of the teapot. The teapot also has some repairs on the handle. The bottom hinge pin on the coffee-pot is lacking and replaced with a piece of wire.

 


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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 11th Jan, 2020

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