$11,400
Six-piece Japanese Enameled Silver Tea Service, c. 1900, each polychrome enamel-decorated with wisteria vines, some pieces also with birds, with bamboo-form handles, inscribed "S.A.B.S. from [various initials] Pasadena California Christmas 1902" to underside, a kettle on stand with burner, teapot, creamer, bucket-form sugar, tea caddy, and associated flaring vase additionally decorated with prunus and stylized flowers to foot, ht. 7 1/2 in., approx. 67.5 troy oz. Provenance: By family decent from Sophia Augusta Brown Sherman (1867-1947), daughter of John Carter Brown II (1797-1874) and Sophia Augusta Browne Brown (1825-1909) and the wife of William Watts Sherman (1842-1912), to the present owner. The service appears to be a Christmas gift to Sophia from her husband and children.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-01-11