Discovery
Description:
Five-piece Gorham Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Service, two pieces with "F" stamp for 1873, three with mark possibly for 1902, comprised of coffeepot, teapot, creamer, covered sugar, and waste bowl, each piece with fluting along bottom, the lidded pieces with fluting to lids underneath flattened knop finials, the teapot and coffeepot with ivory heat stops, ht. to 8 in., approx. 45.2 troy oz.
Estimate $500-700
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