$3,075
Four-piece Silver Tea Set, Joseph Lownes, Philadelphia, c. 1800, coffeepot, teapot, open bowl, and creamer, each with paneled urn-shaped body on a rectangular base with chamfered corners, ornamented with a wide shoulder band with engraved panels of decoration: floral and foliate wreaths, urns, and two shields, the shield on one side centered with the initials "LL," the other side with engraved date "1808," (open bowl not dated), the lower body tapered, and encircled with a band of lapped acanthus leaves, the coffeepot and teapot with conforming leaf ornament around the ball finial and top of hinged domed lid, both with carved scroll wooden handles with leaf grip, the creamer with silver scrolled strap handle, impressed maker's marks on bases, the coffeepot base with engraved inscription "Lydia Leaming Smith 1808, Henry Hollinsworth Smith 1869, James Rundle Smith 1903," (minor imperfections), ht. 5 to 12 1/4 in., approx. 96.5 troy oz. including handles.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-03-01
