CONTINENTAL SILVER-PLATE EMPIRE STYLE TEA & COFFEE SET
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A CONTINENTAL SILVER-PLATE EMPIRE STYLE TEA AND COFFEE SET
probably German or Italian, early 20th century
comprising: a teapot, coffee pot, creamer, covered sugar bowl, and a hot water urn on lampstand, chased with foliate bands, figural handles and finials, each baluster body with a band of incised scrolling foliage, above a circular foot, the creamer, tea and coffee pot with an upward turned ivory handle terminating in a well-cast silvered lion head, the urn with handles cast as classical maidens presenting wreaths, finials in the form of a putto, some elements with pseudo-French hallmarks. (lacking lid and burner to hot water urn). Height of urn 18, coffee pot 13 ¾ in.
Provenance: Sotheby’s, Collection of Carl DeSantis, November 4, 2011, lot 105
probably German or Italian, early 20th century
comprising: a teapot, coffee pot, creamer, covered sugar bowl, and a hot water urn on lampstand, chased with foliate bands, figural handles and finials, each baluster body with a band of incised scrolling foliage, above a circular foot, the creamer, tea and coffee pot with an upward turned ivory handle terminating in a well-cast silvered lion head, the urn with handles cast as classical maidens presenting wreaths, finials in the form of a putto, some elements with pseudo-French hallmarks. (lacking lid and burner to hot water urn). Height of urn 18, coffee pot 13 ¾ in.
Provenance: Sotheby’s, Collection of Carl DeSantis, November 4, 2011, lot 105
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CONTINENTAL SILVER-PLATE EMPIRE STYLE TEA & COFFEE SET
Estimate $10,000 - $15,000
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