$4,000
GEORGE III STERLING TEA & COFFEE SET, JOS. CRADDOCK & WM. REID, LONDON, 1818-19, FOUR PIECES:Sterling silver set includes 1 teapot, H.6 3/4", 1 coffee pot, H.10 3/4", 1 creamer, and 1 sugar bowl, W.8 3/4" to the handles; each piece is fancifully chased with putti at various pursuits, the teapot and coffee pot each have a Chinaman figural finial at the hinged cover and is fitted with a carved ivory handle. Hallmarks include a crowned leopard, lion passant, king's profile, and date letter "c", along with maker's mark "IC/WR" for Joseph Craddock and William Reid. Totaling approximately 92.98 troy oz.
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2012-01-14