Description:
Six-piece Shreve, Crump & Low Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Service, 20th century, each octagonal balustroid-form and chased with acanthus leaves and floral garlands supported by ribbands, with vacant reserves intended for monogramming, a kettle on stand with burner, coffeepot, ht. 10 3/4 in., teapot, covered sugar, creamer, and waste bowl; together with George III tea tongs, 1794-95, George Burrows, maker, with bright-cut decoration; approx. 147.6 total troy oz.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
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