Lot 812
  • 812

A Victorian silver five-piece tea and coffee set, Robert Hennell II, London, 1860/65/73

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on bases, teapot, coffee pot, and sugar bowl marked for 1860, waste bowl for 1865, and creamer for 1873
  • silver, ivorine / celluloid (plastic)
  • height of coffee pot 10 in.
  • 25.4 cm
comprising a Teapot, Coffee Pot, Creamer, Sugar Bowl, and Waste Bowl, all chased as wicker, sides with crested oval reserves

Condition

waste bowl lacking engraved crest, possibly removed, otherwise good; the ivory insulators were replaced with celluloide insulators
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.
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