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Lot 1127
  • 1127

An assembled early Georgian silver toy tea set

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Silver
  • height of kettle on lampstand 6 5/8 in.
  • 16.8 cm
comprising a teapot, octagonal tea caddy, six cups and six saucers, six spoons, and a mug, all by David Clayton
another teapot, maker's mark not clear, c. 1725
a coffee pot, by James Slater, c. 1730
a tea kettle on lampstand with triangular undertray, maker's mark only ?WF script, probably Grimwade, 1990 #3876.
Together with a toy salver on foot, probably George Manjoy, 1705, and a pair modern sugar nips.
27 pieces, in fitted red leather case with plaque inside "In Remembrance of Mary Aubrey."

Provenance

James Robinson, New York
A Christmas present to Paul Mellon from his sister Ailsa Mellon Bruce

Condition

All good condition, some slots in box not filled and has lost top plaque and key plate
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