Silver-plated "Skyscraper" Four-piece Coffee and Tea Service Accompanied by a Metal Serving Tray

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Silver-plated "Skyscraper" Four-piece Coffee and Tea Service Accompanied by a Metal Serving Tray
Silver-plated copper and brass, silver metal
Bernard Rice's Sons, New York, c. 1925-1929; Ken Benson, Saint James, Brazil
The Skyscraper design created by Louis W. Rice in 1925, four-piece service comprising coffeepot, teapot, open creamer, and covered sugar, each with impressed maker's marks Skyscraper/Des. Pat. Pending/Apollo E.P.N.S./Made in U.S.A. by Bernard Rice's Sons, Inc., 5259 on base; triangular serving tray with cut corners, with impressed marks Design Ken Benson/St. James/Brazil on base, ht. 4 1/2-9 3/8, tray 15 1/2 x 18 in.
Estimate $10,000-15,000

Some light wear on tray.

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