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THB3 Piece English Sterling Tea Service, Circa 1859
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1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
United States
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery is a full-service auction gallery strategically located on Miami Circle in the historic Buckhead district of Atlanta, one of the Southeastern United States’ largest commercial and financial centers. The gallery is owned and operated by Robert Ahlers and his wife Chr...Read more
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About Auction
LiveOct 17, 2015 - Oct 18, 2015
Ahlers & Ogletree elizabeth@aandoauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Thomas Smiley (English, active c.1858-70), circa 1859. A very fine three piece sterling silver tea service comprising a teapot, a creamer, and a double handled open sugar, each piece with intricate and elaborate repousse decoration with bell flowers, c scrolls, acanthus leaves, scaling, shells, grotesque masks, diaper patterning, and further foliate and floral patterning, each piece of teardrop or pear form raised on four splayed scroll feet and with c-form handles adorned with acanthus leaves, the teapot with figural eagle finial to lid. Interior of sugar and creamer with remnants of gold wash. Each piece with heraldic boar head mark. Each piece marked to underside with 925 standard mark, London city mark, date mark for 1859, Queen Victoria duty mark used between 1838-1890, and maker's mark of the letters T and S within conjoined circles. Lid of teapot also marked to interior with maker's, standard, and date marks. Teapot approximate height 20", spout to handle 9.5". Sugar approximate height 4.25", width across handles 8.75". Creamer approximate height 4", spout to handle 6.25". Total approximate weight 53.1 troy ounces.
Condition
Overall in excellent condition. Very minor surface scratches, dings, and pitting to each piece commensurate with age and light use. Gold vermeil wash to interior of creamer and sugar is worn off to bottom of wells with remnants visible to center and on interior walls.
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