463. A Shreve and Company Sterling Silver Tea Service, American, circa 1900

Comprising; an oval tray, tea pot, coffee pot, cream jug and open sugar bowl, each engraved with bands of stylized quatrefoils and gracefully twining laurel wreaths on recto and verso with the exception of the tray, the cream jug also incorporating the head of a blackamoor, all stamped "Shreve and Company San Francisco, Sterling". Tray 127.5 ozt., coffee 23.5 ozt., tea 22.8 ozt., sugar 6.0 ozt., cream 5.0 ozt.

Note: the cream jug is unmarked an dates much earlier than the rest of the tea service. The remaining pieces were commissioned by the owner of the jug to create an assembled set.
Tray: 19" x 28 1/4".

2,000/4,000     

Condition: good, no damage or repair.