A Four-Piece Victorian Silver Tea and Coffee-Service With Two Salvers En Suite The Tea and Coffee-Service by Daniel and Charles Houle, London, 1864, The Salvers by George John Richards and Edward Charles Brown, London, 1864 and 1865
each piece of the tea and coffee-service pear-shaped and on four foliage-capped scroll feet, engraved with foliage and vacant cartouches, comprising a teapot; a coffee-pot, each with ivory-insulated handle; a cream-jug and a sugar-bowl, the salvers each circular and on three tapering beaded panel feet, with beaded border and engraved with foliage, the larger salver engraved with an inscription, in fitted oak box with metal handles and vacant brass shield the coffee-pot 27cm high, the largest salver 30.5cm diameter, total gross weight 119oz 6dwt, 3,711gr (6) The inscription on the salver reads 'This Salver and Tea Service are Presented to Stephen Jackson Esq're by Mess'rs John Brogden & Sons, in Token of Their High Respect and Their Appreciation of His Services'. With non-transferable standard ivory exemption declaration number ELMSN5F4.
Each piece fully marked underneath with marks for London, 1864-1865 or 1865-1866. The teapot and coffee-pot each further part marked with matching marks on handle and inside cover. The marks are generally clear. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. There are some cracks and discolouration to the ivory insulartor. The box with wear, scratches and some cracking. One panel on the cover is coming detached. The felt lining inside with some staining and wear. We are happy to provide Condition Reports to prospective buyers, but would welcome your request as soon as possible, preferably at least 48 hours before the Day of Sale. We cannot guarantee a reply to any requests made within 48 hours of the start of the auction. The absence of a Condition Report from a lot does not mean that the lot is in perfect condition. A Condition Report is an honest expression of our opinion, not a statement of fact and is provided as a service to the seller. All lots are available on public view ahead of an auction and we encourage prospective buyers to inspect an item in person where possible. Our Condition Reports are not prepared by professional conservators, restorers, or engineers, and are prepared with the naked eye unless otherwise stated. Regarding Pictures, Prints and Works on Paper, works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession. We accept no liability for the opinions expressed in any Condition Report.
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each piece of the tea and coffee-service pear-shaped and on four foliage-capped scroll feet, engraved with foliage and vacant cartouches, comprising a teapot; a coffee-pot, each with ivory-insulated handle; a cream-jug and a sugar-bowl, the salvers each circular and on three tapering beaded panel feet, with beaded border and engraved with foliage, the larger salver engraved with an inscription, in fitted oak box with metal handles and vacant brass shield the coffee-pot 27cm high, the largest salver 30.5cm diameter, total gross weight 119oz 6dwt, 3,711gr (6) The inscription on the salver reads 'This Salver and Tea Service are Presented to Stephen Jackson Esq're by Mess'rs John Brogden & Sons, in Token of Their High Respect and Their Appreciation of His Services'. With non-transferable standard ivory exemption declaration number ELMSN5F4.
Each piece fully marked underneath with marks for London, 1864-1865 or 1865-1866. The teapot and coffee-pot each further part marked with matching marks on handle and inside cover. The marks are generally clear. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. There are some cracks and discolouration to the ivory insulartor. The box with wear, scratches and some cracking. One panel on the cover is coming detached. The felt lining inside with some staining and wear. We are happy to provide Condition Reports to prospective buyers, but would welcome your request as soon as possible, preferably at least 48 hours before the Day of Sale. We cannot guarantee a reply to any requests made within 48 hours of the start of the auction. The absence of a Condition Report from a lot does not mean that the lot is in perfect condition. A Condition Report is an honest expression of our opinion, not a statement of fact and is provided as a service to the seller. All lots are available on public view ahead of an auction and we encourage prospective buyers to inspect an item in person where possible. Our Condition Reports are not prepared by professional conservators, restorers, or engineers, and are prepared with the naked eye unless otherwise stated. Regarding Pictures, Prints and Works on Paper, works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession. We accept no liability for the opinions expressed in any Condition Report.
