Five-piece Assembled American Coin Silver Coffee Service

Description:

Five-piece Assembled American Coin Silver Coffee Service, all probably Philadelphia, early to mid-19th century, coffeepot, covered sugar, and waste bowl each marked for Harvey Lewis, two creamers (one of a similar pattern to Lewis set) unmarked; all urn-form with die-cast leaf-tip registers and acanthus-capped handles, teapot and covered sugar with acorn finials, coffeepot ht. 12 1/4 in., approx. 119.0 troy oz. total.
Estimate $2,000-4,000

All with minor surface wear abrasions and pinprick dents, and professional engraving removal (very unobtrusive, silver surface still strong). Coffeepot with larger dent (1 1/2 inch) to one side, spout with possible restoration along joint to body (unobtrusive, slight halo along edge, see images). Waste bowl with one side bent downward slightly. Larger creamer with more noticeable wear to surface, spout dented inward slightly.


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