An American Silver Five-piece Tea and Coffee Set and Matching Two-handled Tray, Frank M. Whiting, North Attleboro, MA, early 20th century

comprising: Teapot, Coffee Pot, Creamer, two-handled covered Sugar Bowl, Waste Bowl and Tray, each of baluster form with gadroon borders, chased with spiralling panels of floral sprays against a partially matted ground, both sides with asymmetrical foliate cartouches, handles and spouts applied with shells and leaves, on conforming circular foot, domed covers engraved to match and with bud finials, the two-handled oval tray with gadroon rim and matching embossed border, the surface engraved with flowers and foliate cartouches enclosing trellis, all engraved with initial C

tray with some small scratches to center near monogram, overall good condition, chasing good, nice weight
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