A VICTORIAN SILVER FIVE-PIECE TEA AND COFFEE-SERVICE
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A VICTORIAN SILVER FIVE-PIECE TEA AND COFFEE-SERVICE

MARK OF ROBERT HENNELL, LONDON, 1859

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A VICTORIAN SILVER FIVE-PIECE TEA AND COFFEE-SERVICE
MARK OF ROBERT HENNELL, LONDON, 1859
Each pear-shaped, chased with fruit and scroll-work on a matted ground, comprising: teapot; coffee-pot and tea-kettle and stand, each with ivory insulated scroll handle; a milk-jug and a two handled sugar-bowl, each piece engraved with Greek cypher below Greek Royal crown, fully marked
The kettle 14½ in. (37 cm.) high
gross weight 156 oz. (4,858 gr.)
The cypher is that of King George I of the Hellenes, Prince of Denmark (1845-1913). (5)
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This lot is offered without reserve. No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
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Please be aware that this lot contains ivory and will need a CITES licence in order to be exported outside of the EU. Please call Leah Heneghan on (020) 7389 2828 for further details.

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