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THBFine Victorian Sheffield Sterling Tea Set, 1866
About Seller
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
LiveApr 30, 2016 - May 1, 2016
Ahlers & Ogletree elizabeth@aandoauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Joseph and Edward Bradbury (Sheffield; registered 1863); trading as Thomas Bradbury & Sons, circa 1866. A fine four piece sterling tea service comprising a coffee pot, tea pot, sugar and cream jug. The pots with scrolled engraved handle and domed lid centered with turned and beaded finial, the cream jug with lovely cast shell scroll spout and the double handled sugar both having gold vermeil interior. All four pieces having a leafy tendril scrolled 'S' monogram and bright cut decorated all over with bands of beading and chased with repeating guilloche motifs. Each piece marked to the underside with British Registry design mark dated November 22, 1866 and further hallmarked for the makers Joseph and Edward Bradbury. Approximate height of coffee pot 10", base diameter 4.8". Approximate weight 28.45 troy ounces. Approximate height of tea pot 7.4", base diameter 5.25. Approximate weight 24.76 troy ounces. Approximate height of sugar bowl 5.25", base diameter 4.25". Approximate weight 12.12 troy ounce. Approximate height of cream jug 5.12", base diameter 3.12". Approximate weight 8.31 troy ounces. Total approximate weight combined 73.64 troy ounces.
Condition
Overall very good condition. Coffee pot has internal minor pitting to lid. Remnants of polish residue, some tarnishing and minor surface scratches, not distracting. Teapot lid with slight gapping to mouth, minor interior pitting to lid, small crease/dent near handle, the opposite side with two dent/creases. Some polish residue in creases and very minor pitting present. Cream jug with very minor surface scratches. Interior staining to gilt and old polish residue in creases. Sugar bowl with scratches to gilt and pitting to base in interior. Exterior with minor surface scratches and old polish residue in creases.
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