Lot Essay
The monogram is that of Dorothy Lee Higginson (1878-1952), a descendant of the Gracie family of New York. In 1907 she married Arthur Delano Weekes, Jr.
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MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1907
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A SILVER FIVE-PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE**
MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1907
Comprising a coffee pot, teapot, two-handled sugar bowl, slop bowl and cream jug; in the 1820s style, each oval on pad feet, with a chased band of flowers and scrolls, the hinged covers with chased acanthus borders and eagle finial, the coffee pot and teapot with ivory insulators, engraved on one side with a crest and monogram DHL, each marked under base
The coffee pot 11¾ in. long; 108 oz. 10 dwt. gross weight (5)
MARK OF TIFFANY & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1907
Comprising a coffee pot, teapot, two-handled sugar bowl, slop bowl and cream jug; in the 1820s style, each oval on pad feet, with a chased band of flowers and scrolls, the hinged covers with chased acanthus borders and eagle finial, the coffee pot and teapot with ivory insulators, engraved on one side with a crest and monogram DHL, each marked under base
The coffee pot 11¾ in. long; 108 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.
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