Lot 453
  • 453

American parcel-gilt silver five-piece tea and coffee set, Whiting Mfg. Co., Providence, RI, circa 1875

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on bases and numbered 345B
  • silver, ivorine (plastic)
  • height of coffee pot 10 3/4 in.
  • 27.3 cm
comprising a Teapot, Coffee Pot, Creamer, covered Sugar Bowl, and Waste Bowl, each engraved with a parcel-gilt patterned fabric hung with tassels between bright-cut borders

Condition

the teapot, coffee pot and creamer with some minor creases throughout, the waste bowl with a shallow dent to rim, otherwise good condition; the applied discs on each piece appear to be original as they have the same frosted surface that is within the bright-cut borders
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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