AN EDWARD VII SILVER FIVE-PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SET, J. & J. MAXFIELD LTD, SHEFFIELD, 1907

comprising: teapot, coffee pot, kettle on lampstand, with black fibre handles and buttons, and milk jug and sugar basin, the compressed circular bodies decorated with lobes below die-stamped and applied gadroon and leaf-flanked shell borders, further engraved with a Coat of Arms or crest, in blue baize-lined oak box, with retailer's label FRANKLIN & HARE, Silvermiths, PARADE, TAUNTON



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Teapot lid slightly bent and not sitting properly - needs to be adjusted, kettle stand missing one chain two pins and lacking burner, otherwise good overall condition. The coffee pot with inscription: Presented to the Rev Edward Harbin Bates M.A. by his archeological colleagues and friends in Somerset and elsewhere on the ocassion of his marriage January 7th 1908. The arms and crest are those of the recipient.
"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.
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