Lot 438
  • 438

American silver and copper coffee pot, Tiffany & Co., New York, circa 1879

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on base and numbered 5399-1122
  • silver, copper, ivory
  • height 7 3/4 in.
  • 19.7 cm
the copper surface inlaid with silver seaweed and applied with silver fish and a crab, the cover applied with a silver fly

Condition

lower handle terminal pushed into body, some shallow dents to base rim and ball finial, a few minor creases and surface nicks to body, one tiny loss to inlaid seaweed, otherwise good condition
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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