A Victorian five piece tea and coffee service
by John Figg, London 1880
After a design by Edward Farrell, of squat baluster form, each piece profusely embossed with 17th century Dutch scenes of village revelry, the finals with a man drinking seated on a barrel, the feet with a man holding food; comprising kettle on stand, lacking the wick holder to the burner, bachelor tea pot, coffee pot, sugar bowl and milk jug, height of tea kettle 32cm, weight approximately 80oz.
After a design by Edward Farrell, of squat baluster form, each piece profusely embossed with 17th century Dutch scenes of village revelry, the finals with a man drinking seated on a barrel, the feet with a man holding food; comprising kettle on stand, lacking the wick holder to the burner, bachelor tea pot, coffee pot, sugar bowl and milk jug, height of tea kettle 32cm, weight approximately 80oz.
Sold for
£5,500
inc. premium
Footnotes
- See Bonham's New Bond Street, Fine Silver Sale, 20th June 2012, Sale no 20015 lot 100, for a similar example
Category: Decorative Arts / Silver
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