A VIENNA GOLD-GROUND SNAKE-HANDLED SOLITAIRE
A VIENNA GOLD-GROUND SNAKE-HANDLED SOLITAIRE

CIRCA 1808, BLUE BINDENSHIELD MARK TO MOST PIECES, IMPRESSED DATE CYPHER FOR 1807 TO THE SUGAR-BOWL AND CUP AND FOR 1808 TO THE TRAY, HOT-MILK JUG AND SAUCER, VARIOUS IMPRESSED NUMERALS

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A VIENNA GOLD-GROUND SNAKE-HANDLED SOLITAIRE
CIRCA 1808, BLUE BINDENSHIELD MARK TO MOST PIECES, IMPRESSED DATE CYPHER FOR 1807 TO THE SUGAR-BOWL AND CUP AND FOR 1808 TO THE TRAY, HOT-MILK JUG AND SAUCER, VARIOUS IMPRESSED NUMERALS
The pots oviform, the handles and spouts formed as serpents, burnished with gilt sunbursts reserved on the matte gold ground chased with vine, comprising:
An oval tray, 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm.) long
A coffeepot and cover, 8 5/8 in. (21.8 cm.) high
A hot-milk jug, 6 in. (15.2 cm.) high
An open sugar-bowl, 5 3/8 in. 13.7 cm.) wide overall
A coffee-can and saucer, 5 3/8 in. (13.6 cm.) diameter (7)

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