Fine Silver - 24th October 2017
Lot 444
λA William IV silver four-piece tea set
Estimate £1,200 - £1,500 | Hammer £1700
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Description
λA William IV silver four-piece tea set,
by the Barnards, London 1835/36,
lobed circular bellied form, leaf capped scroll handles with ivory insulators, the hinged covers with flower finial, on four pierced foliate scroll feet, the coffee pot engraved with a presentation inscription 'This tea service (consisting of coffee pot, tea pot, sugar basin and cream jug) presented by Mrs Ann Ormerod and her Sons to Mr James Harrison as a small Token of Esteem for his truly honorable Conduct and rarely equalled Promptitude in liquidating the Claims of the Executors of their relative and his Partner the late Mr Thomas Seech 1836', height of coffee pot 25cm, initialled, approx. weight 80.5oz. (4)