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Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
July 15, 2016 10:00 AMCalender
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Assembled Five-piece Silver Tea and Coffee Service

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$2,214$1,800
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2920MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: July 15, 2016 10:00AM

Description:

Assembled Five-piece Silver Tea and Coffee Service, four sterling silver with engraved armorial to body: three London, 1775-76, Richard Rugg II, maker, comprised of a teapot, creamer, and sugar bowl, the fourth, a coffeepot, only marked "sterling"; and a kettle-on-stand with burner bearing pseudo English hallmarks, possibly Chinese export silver, approx. 97.3 troy oz. total.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

All with surface wear, loss of crispness to engraving, minor nicks/pin-prick dents. Coffeepot with several minor shallow dents including one deeper dent to foot rim, creamer with a concentrated area of abrasions to reverse. Burner arm bent slightly. Handle to coffeepot and kettle with slight wiggle.


The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Keywords

Richard Rugg II, London