THE FOLEY SERVICE: A PAIR OF REGENCY SILVER ENTRÉE DISHES AND COVERS ON PLATED WARMING STANDS, BENJAMIN SMITH III, LONDON, 1819

Property of a Lady
THE FOLEY SERVICE: A PAIR OF REGENCY SILVER ENTRÉE DISHES AND COVERS ON PLATED WARMING STANDS, BENJAMIN SMITH III, LONDON, 1819

the cover and dish each engraved twice with arms and motto UT PROSSIM, applied with borders of flowers, matched at the handles, the stands on four paw feet
marked on dishes, covers, and handles
150 oz excluding plated bases
4665 g
length of stands over handles 12 in.
30.5 cm

Condition Report:
Some small dings to all pieces, and some larger creases and knife cuts to the dishes. The plating rubbed at high spots of stands. Otherwise good condition.

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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Provenance:
Sotheby's New York, October 21, 1997, lot 174