An American 14 karat gold Demitasse Set, J. E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, 1913

comprising: twelve Demitasse Cups fitted with porcelain Liners, twelve Saucers, thirteen Demitasse Spoons, Sugar Basket, and Sugar Tongs, the cups, bowl, spoons and tongs pierced and engraved with floral swags, saucers engraved to match, the basket and saucers with monogram HB flanked by dates 1863 and 1913, the white porcelain liners with gold rims, two slightly different, marked on bases, cups numbered 1356, saucers 1357, basket 4770, liners by Lenox, all in fitted green velvet case with gilt and enamel J.E. Caldwell & Co. plaque

overall very good condition, all liners original, chip to rim of one liner, some wear to velvet case, especially at one exterior corner where torn
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