Consisting of five pieces of sterling tea/coffee service, of baluster form, dome lid with baluster finial, swan spouts, Queen Ann style carved handles with thumb pieces, including: teapot, 7-7/8" x 8-1/4" x 4-3/4"; coffee pot, 9-3/8" x 7-1/2" x 4-3/8"; creamer, 4-1/8" x 4"x 3"; lidded sugar bowl with double handles, 4-3/8" x 7" x 4-1/2"; hot water urn on stand with burner, 13" x 8-3/8" x 6". Offered on silver plated tray with double handles, 1-1/4" x 28" x 17-5/8". each piece properly marked with lion passant, leopard head, Ellis Jacob Greenberg hallmarks and date letter foe 1932, coffee pot engraved with dedication. Total weight, without the tray, 120.24 toz.
Provenance: property of a lady, Squirrel Hills, Pittsburgh, PA, prominent private collection, by descent in the family to the current owner. Present from Charlotte Dallas Irish to current owner's grandmother in April 29, 1935. View and Bid on
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Condition
Good, some tarnish and polish residues, old distress lines to carved handles; tray with tarnish and sporadic pitting.