Description:
Four-piece William IV Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Service, London, 1836-37, Charles Fox II, maker, each with chased C-scrolls and foliate arabesques centering a fruit cluster, coffeepot, teapot, sugar bowl, and creamer, coffeepot ht. 9 3/4 in., approx. 83.7 troy oz.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Each with scattered minor pinprick dents, age-typical surface wear (possibly gold-washed initially, only traces remaining) and with engraving removal to vacant cartouche. Coffeepot, creamer, and sugar wobble slightly. Sugar with two larger dents. Coffeepot with chipped loss to heat stops.
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Keywords
Charles Fox II, LondonStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.