Decorative Arts & Design

September 2530, 2021
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LOT 264

Lot 264

English Silver Bachelor's Tea Service, for Gustavus Seifert & Sons, Quebec City, George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Birmingham, 1911 and Chester, 1913

English Silver Bachelor's Tea Service, for Gustavus Seifert & Sons, Quebec City,  George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Birmingham, 1911 and Chester, 1913
Lot 264 Details
English Silver Bachelor's Tea Service, for Gustavus Seifert & Sons, Quebec City, George Nathan & Ridley Hayes, Birmingham, 1911 and Chester, 1913

comprising three pieces
teapot height 4.4 in — 11.1 cm
14.7 oz. — 457 grams (gross)

Estimate $250-$350

Realised: $570
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Shirley Stikeman Collection, Montreal

CONDITION DETAILS

A few minor dents; wooden finial repaired; otherwise substantially in good condition; all well marked on the sides (teapot the earlier date), and with retailers' marks under the bases

LOT 264
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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