MAKER'S MARK OF EOFF & SHEPHERD, RETAILED BY BALL, BLACK & CO., NEW YORK, CIRCA 1850
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AN AMERICAN SILVER THREE-PIECE TEA SERVICE
Maker's mark of Eoff & Shepherd, retailed by Ball, Black & Co., New York, circa 1850
Comprising teapot, two-handled covered sugar bowl and cream jug, each pear shaped, on four floral and tendril openwork supports, the sides chased with exotic architectural scenes on stippled ground, with flowering tendril band above, with crest engraved cartouche, with rusticated tendril scroll spout and handle, the teapot with raised decorated hinged cover, with cast floral finial, the teapot--10in. (26.6cm.) high, gross weight 66oz. (3)
Maker's mark of Eoff & Shepherd, retailed by Ball, Black & Co., New York, circa 1850
Comprising teapot, two-handled covered sugar bowl and cream jug, each pear shaped, on four floral and tendril openwork supports, the sides chased with exotic architectural scenes on stippled ground, with flowering tendril band above, with crest engraved cartouche, with rusticated tendril scroll spout and handle, the teapot with raised decorated hinged cover, with cast floral finial, the teapot--10in. (26.6cm.) high, gross weight 66oz. (3)