Exceptional Three-Piece American Coin Silver Tea Service, William Forbes For Ball, Tompkins & Black.
Exceptional Three-Piece American Coin Silver Tea Service, William Forbes For Ball, Tompkins & Black.
William Forbes of New York City(active c. 1826?1864) and retailed by Ball, Tompkins & Black of New York coin silver tea service, circa 1845, with creamer (6"H, 13.010 ozt), lidded sugar (6 3/4"H x 8 1/4"W, 26.920 ozt) and waste bowl (4 1/2"H x 6"W, 19.535 ozt). Each is elaborately decorated with a Rococo Revival style repousse sunflower pattern with a heraldic symbol of a flaming basket, brazier or cresset. Makers marks at the base with varying degrees of adhesive residue and patination, no dents noted.
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Exceptional Three-Piece American Coin Silver Tea Service, William Forbes For Ball, Tompkins & Black.
William Forbes of New York City(active c. 1826?1864) and retailed by Ball, Tompkins & Black of New York coin silver tea service, circa 1845, with creamer (6"H, 13.010 ozt), lidded sugar (6 3/4"H x 8 1/4"W, 26.920 ozt) and waste bowl (4 1/2"H x 6"W, 19.535 ozt). Each is elaborately decorated with a Rococo Revival style repousse sunflower pattern with a heraldic symbol of a flaming basket, brazier or cresset. Makers marks at the base with varying degrees of adhesive residue and patination, no dents noted.
Condition
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