Description:
Four-piece Wilhelm Binder .835 Silver Tea Service, Germany, late 19th/early 20th century, each ovoid pear-form, with beaded rim and foot rim, coffeepot, ht. 9 1/8, teapot, covered sugar, and creamer, approx. 56.4 troy oz.; together with a Los Castillo silver-plated covered sugar and creamer decorated with mixed-metal and hardstone veneered birds, ht. 4 3/8 in.
Estimate $150-250
Binder service with shrinkage cracks to handles and finials, coffepot finial with small area of loss, no dents or resorations. Silver-plated creamer and sugar each with scattered dents throughout and minor losses to stone.
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