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Lot 226

A documentary Barr, Flight and Barr tea and coffee service, circa 1814

13 April 2016, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £4,750 inc. premium

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A documentary Barr, Flight and Barr tea and coffee service, circa 1814

Bat-printed with octagonal panels of classical figures reserved on a gilt cailloutté border, comprising teapot, cover and stand, sugar boat, milk jug, slop bowl, two bread and butter plates, eleven teacups, eight coffee cans and eleven saucers, together with the original invoice and receipt for the purchase monies, impressed crown and BFB marks (some minor damage) (39)

Footnotes

The invoice is drawn on the original Flight, Barr and Barr headed paper, which includes reference to their warehouses at 45 High Street, Worcester and 1 Coventry Street, London and to the patronage of '...their Majesties and the Prince Regent.' Dated July 18th 1814, it is made out to Wm Bailey Esq. The cost of the service is £8 11s including 3 shillings for the packing case. After a discount of 8 shillings 'for ready money', the price paid was £8 3s and the receipt for this sum is attached, bearing the signature of the manager of the London warehouse

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