Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2252Location: BostonDate / Time: October 02, 2004 10:00AM
Description:
Gorham Sterling Seven Piece Tea and Coffee Service, 1915-17, comprising Georgian-style ovoid teapot, coffeepot, kettle on stand with burner, covered sugar, open sugar, creamer, and tray, all with reeded rim, engraved with Greek key and scrolling acorn vine bands, the lids with pinecone finials, pots with fruitwood ear handles, coffeepot ht. 8, tray lg. 26, wd. 18 1/4 in., monogrammed sold together with a Rand & Crane ovoid tea caddy, a Watson hammered tea strainer, and a pair of Reed & Barton "Hepplewhite" sugar tongs, (10 pieces total),approx. 265 troy oz. total.
Estimate $12,000-18,000