Lot 484
An American silver five piece tea and coffee set by Jacobi & Jenkins, comprising tea pot and tea...
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Lot 484
An American silver five piece tea and coffee set by Jacobi & Jenkins, comprising tea pot and tea...
Lot 484
Lot Description
An American silver five piece tea and coffee set by Jacobi & Jenkins, comprising tea pot and tea kettle on stand, a coffee or hot water pot, a lidded twin-handled sugar bowl and a cream jug, each of bulbous form and ornately embossed throughout with flowers and foliage, with conforming decoration to the stand, flower finials to lids and further foliate motifs to scrolled handles and feet. Impressed maker's mark for Jacobi & Jenkins (Baltimore, Maryland, 1894-1908), also marked 'sterling'. Stand appears unmarked. Maximum height of kettle on stand measures 12 3/4 inches (32.5 cm), gross weight 198.7 ozt (6,180 grams).
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
The set displays general surface scratches, marks and wear commensurate with the age and use. Heavy tarnishing is visible to all pieces and they would benefit from a clean and polish. Some slight rubbing/flattening of embossed decoration but it appears in good overall condition. Repair around hinge of teapot lid, also replacement insulators to handle. Damage to insulators on the coffee pot handle with a piece broken off and one being a replacement. The grip section of the handle is now loose. Likely repair around hinge on the kettle lid and the pin is sticking out at one end. The stand appears unmarked. All pieces excluding the kettle and stand are monogrammed to the underside.
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