Lot 98
  • 98

A Victorian Silver Five-piece Tea and Coffee Set, James Garrard, London, 1898-99

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • marked throughout, the creamer with maker's mark unclear, London, 1824
  • Silver
  • height of kettle on lampstand 14 1/4 in.
  • 36.2cm
of bellied form, chased with a band of flowers, shellwork and scrolling acanthus against a matted ground, both sides centered by rococo cartouches, one side engraved with stag's head crest

Condition

as noted re creamer earlier and maker's amrk rubbed, crest later and engraving removed from cartouches, all with some small dings to where engraving removed, otherwise good condition
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