Six-piece Kidney, Cann & Johnson Coin Silver Tea and Coffee Service, New York, 1860s, each with pear-form body decorated with central reserve of repousse flowers, and faux bois handle, spout, and feet, coffeepot, ht. 11 1/4, teapot, creamer, covered sugar, and waste bowl all inscribed "JMD to AMCD," coffeepot, creamer, and sugar also marked for retailer F.W. Cooper 131 Amity St. N.Y.; and a covered butter dish with removable insert inscribed "RD to AMCD" and only marked for retailer Cooper, approx. 152.5 troy oz. weighable silver; together with a Barbour silver-plated tray, lg. handle over handle 31 in.
Provenance: Purportedly descended through the family of J. Clarence Davies, prominent real estate developer of the Bronx.
Estimate $8,000-10,000
All with age-typical usage wear and surface abrasions. Coffeepot: Several scattered dents to body, including in the cartouches. , wobbles slightly on feet. Teapot: Handle slightly loose, several scattered dents to body, including in the cartouches. Creamer: Wobbles slightly on feet, hinge pin replaced. Covered sugar: Scattered small dents to body, including in the cartouches. Waste bowl: wobbles slightly on feet. Butter dish: Cover with dents and solder marks to rim, wobbles slightly on feet.
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