A cased early 20th century Egyptian 800 standard silver bachelor coffee set and tray, Cairo 1921
A cased early 20th century Egyptian 800 standard silver bachelor coffee set and tray, Cairo 1921
Comprising a coffee pot, a milk jug, and twin handled sugar bowl, an oval tray, and a pair of sugar tongs. Each of plain form with angular handles, the coffee pot, milk, and sugar with gilt interior. Each marked with Egyptian assay marks as well as stamped 830. Housed in original fitted case.
Tray length – 24.6 cm /9.75 inches
Coffee pot height – 12.6 cm / 5 inches
Weight – 366 grams / 11.77 ozt
Case length – 31 cm / 12.15 inches
Provenance: Victor A. Adda (Alexandria 1885-Rome 1965) who took over the family cotton trading business and formed an important collection of coins and antiquities. Thence by descent.
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A cased early 20th century Egyptian 800 standard silver bachelor coffee set and tray, Cairo 1921
Comprising a coffee pot, a milk jug, and twin handled sugar bowl, an oval tray, and a pair of sugar tongs. Each of plain form with angular handles, the coffee pot, milk, and sugar with gilt interior. Each marked with Egyptian assay marks as well as stamped 830. Housed in original fitted case.
Tray length – 24.6 cm /9.75 inches
Coffee pot height – 12.6 cm / 5 inches
Weight – 366 grams / 11.77 ozt
Case length – 31 cm / 12.15 inches
Provenance: Victor A. Adda (Alexandria 1885-Rome 1965) who took over the family cotton trading business and formed an important collection of coins and antiquities. Thence by descent.
