A VICTORIAN SILVER THREE PIECE TEA SET, MAKER'S MARK RUBBED, LONDON 1862
A VICTORIAN SILVER THREE PIECE TEA SET, MAKER'S MARK RUBBED, LONDON 1862Estimate $1,200 – $1,500
- Lot Sold $2,800 (Hammer Price)
- $3,360 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
comprising a teapot, milk jug and sucrier repousse decorated with rustic country scenes and figures at the tavern, mask and scroll decorated spout and feet
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688GMS, 15CM HIGH
CONDITION
Maker's marks rubbed, other marks slightly rubbed, further stamped to base 'Lambert, 12 Coventry St., London'. Minor surface scratching and softening to the repousse decoration. The base of the spout of the teapot has compressed in to the body creating and indentation.
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