Lot 334
An American sterling silver cup holder by Shreve & Co., with floral scroll borders and decorated...
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Lot 334
An American sterling silver cup holder by Shreve & Co., with floral scroll borders and decorated...
Lot 334
Lot Description
An American sterling silver cup holder by Shreve & Co., with floral scroll borders and decorated with a pierced band of geometric motifs, maker's mark to the underside and also marked 'sterling'; with a Lenox porcelain pale blue/grey ground liner with gilt rim, also marked Shreve & Co. Together with a set of six pierced coffee cup holders, all monogrammed, marked 'sterling' and with Lenox porcelain cream ground liners with gilded rims. Weight of holders 5.53 ozt (172 grams).
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
All the pieces display general surface scratches, marks and wear commensurate with the age and use. Quite heavy tarnishing is visible to the holders and they would all benefit from a clean and polish. Some small dints and bumps. General light crazing to the porcelain liners. A couple of hairline cracks. Rim chips to a couple of the cups. Glue repairs to one of the cups.
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