Lot 87
  • 87

Lurelle Guild

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Lurelle Guild
  • Four-Piece Tea and Coffee Service
  • each impressed Lurelle Guild/International Silver and with model numbers 5811, 5812, 5813 and 5814
  • silver-plated metal
comprising coffee pot, teapot, creamer and sugar

Literature

Stewart Johnson, American Modern 1925-1940: Design for a New Age, New York, 2000, p. 62 (for a related cocktail shaker)
Jewel Stern, Modernism in American Silver, New Haven, 2005, p. 141 (for a related cocktail shaker)

Condition

Overall in very good original condition. Each work displays a few minute surface scratches consistent with gentle use and handling. The plating throughout is in very good condition, with a minor area of rubbing to the immediate top edge of the coffee pot consistent with handling. The handle of teapot with a minute dent adjacent to the top joint. The underbases of the elements with minor nicks and scratches that not visible once the pieces are righted. A wonderfully modern complete service showing an intricately detailed decorative scheme.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.