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MARK OF GALE AND WILLIS, NEW YORK, 1859
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A SILVER FOUR-PIECE TEA SERVICE**
MARK OF GALE AND WILLIS, NEW YORK, 1859
Comprising a teapot-on-stand, a cream jug, a covered sugar bowl and waste bowl, each in the neoclassical style, each shaped oval with bright-cut foliate and flower engraving, each with shield-shaped cartouche engraved 1860, the teapot with ivory insulators, the domed covers with vase form finials, each marked under base, also with date 1859
The teapot 10 in. long; 62 oz. 10 dwt. gross weight (5)
MARK OF GALE AND WILLIS, NEW YORK, 1859
Comprising a teapot-on-stand, a cream jug, a covered sugar bowl and waste bowl, each in the neoclassical style, each shaped oval with bright-cut foliate and flower engraving, each with shield-shaped cartouche engraved 1860, the teapot with ivory insulators, the domed covers with vase form finials, each marked under base, also with date 1859
The teapot 10 in. long; 62 oz. 10 dwt. gross weight (5)
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.