Lot 279
  • 279

SHEFFIELD-PLATED TWO-HANDLED TEA URN, CIRCA 1770

Estimate
300 - 500 USD
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Description

  • electro plate, wood
  • Height 20 3/4 in.
On slip-lock stand.

Provenance

Ron Klinger, Leather Bucket Antiques, from Skip Chalfant.

Condition

rubbed at high spots and a few areas on body exposing copper, base with repair to pierced border, wood finial with splitting, otherwise good
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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Catalogue Note

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