European Furniture & Decorative Arts
Description:
Five-piece George Sharp Coin Silver Tea and Coffee Service, Philadelphia, mid-19th century, Bailey & Co., retailer, with allover chased flowers centering a vacant cartouche, coffeepot, teapot, covered sugar, creamer, and waste bowl, coffeepot ht. 12 3/4 in., approx. 157.4 troy oz.
Estimate $1,500-2,500
Each with engraving removal (cartouches with dents and surface inconsistencies, silver still strong). Teapot with dent repair to lower body. Each with scattered minor dents, pinprick dents and abrasions. Chasing with light wear.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. 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 shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Bailey & Co., PhiladelphiaStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.