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Lot 704
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A silver tea and coffee service, Nicholls & Plincke, St Petersburg, 1858-1859

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description

  • silver
  • width of tray including handles 68cm, 26 3/4 in.
comprising a tea pot, coffee pot, cream jug, sugar bowl, basket and tray, the handles and undulating rims cast as branches, the finials as flowers, leaf scroll feet, gilt interiors, bone insulators, 84 standard

Condition

Very good condition. the gilding to the interior of the fruit bowl, sugar bowl and milk jug worn. The handle of the coffee pot slightly loose. The cream jug with a repaired crack below the rim. The fruit bowl with a very small dent, less than half a cm in diameter, visible on both sides. The surfaces throughout with wear consistent with age and use.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."