Gorham Four-piece Sterling Silver Tea Service
Gorham Four-piece Sterling Silver Tea Service, Providence, Rhode Island, 1904, Federal Revival style, angular ebony handles and urn finials on the tea and coffee pots, inscribed "1881. Jan 20, 1906" on the bottom of each piece, monogrammed, includes coffeepot, ht. 9 1/2, teapot, ht. 7 1/2, creamer, ht. 5 3/4, and open sugar, ht. 4 1/2 in., approx. 52.65 troy oz. including wood elements.
Provenance: Townshend Collection.
Estimate $800-1,200
Coffeepot: Finial chipped with metal topper missing; closed lid remains partially open; varnish worn from handle; a few dents to the body.
Teapot: Varnish worn fom handle; significant dent to the body.
Creamer: Wobbles slightly.
Open sugar: In good condition with no apparent dents.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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Gorham Four-piece Sterling Silver Tea Service, Providence, Rhode Island, 1904, Federal Revival style, angular ebony handles and urn finials on the tea and coffee pots, inscribed "1881. Jan 20, 1906" on the bottom of each piece, monogrammed, includes coffeepot, ht. 9 1/2, teapot, ht. 7 1/2, creamer, ht. 5 3/4, and open sugar, ht. 4 1/2 in., approx. 52.65 troy oz. including wood elements.
Provenance: Townshend Collection.
Estimate $800-1,200
Coffeepot: Finial chipped with metal topper missing; closed lid remains partially open; varnish worn from handle; a few dents to the body.
Teapot: Varnish worn fom handle; significant dent to the body.
Creamer: Wobbles slightly.
Open sugar: In good condition with no apparent dents.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.