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Lot 47
  • 47

A French silver five-piece tea and coffee set with matching two-handled tray, maker's mark AD, bird between, early 20th century

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • height of coffee pot 9 1/4 in. (23.5cm); length of tray over handles 28 3/8 in. (72cm)
comprising: Teapot, Coffee Pot, Creamer, Hot Milk Jug, covered Sugar Bowl, and Creamer, with Strainer and pair of Sugar Tongs, plus matching two-handled tray, the paneled bodies with beaded borders and carved ivory handles

Condition

age cracks to ivory, repairs to silver part of tray handles (not visible), otherwise good
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