Lot 306
  • 306

An American silver punch bowl, pair of serving plates, and three-piece coffee set, Shreve & Co., San Francisco, circa 1910

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on bases
  • Silver, ivory
  • diameter of plates 14 1/2 in.; height of coffee pot 10 1/4 in.
  • 36.9cm; 26cm
all in classical style, borders and feet decorated with festoons of husks linking oval patarae on pierced ground, with matching bright-cut engraving, ribbon-tied laurel rims

Condition

punch bowl with several dents to body; serving plates each with a ding in center; coffee pot with dent within bright-cut medallion; creamer with dings on body; waste bowl with dent on body and handle/rim pushed down
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.
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