August Gallery Auction
Fri, Aug 21, 2026 01:00PM EDT
Lot 3056
Watson Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Service
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $1 |
| $5 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Watson Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Service. Comprising coffee pot and teapot with lids and two handled sugar bowl with cover, the lids and cover with pine cone knops, cream jug, and wash bowl, plus silver plated tray. The hollow items of simple, tapering ovate form.
{Approximate measurements: coffee pot 9 1/2" high with lid x 10" wide with handle x 4 7/8" deep, teapot 7 7/8" high x 10" wide with handle x 5" deep, sugar bowl 5 1/4" high with cover x 5 3/4" wide with handles x 4 1/4" deep, wash bowl 3 1/2" high x 4" diameter, tray 26 1/4" wide with handles x 16 1/4" deep.} {Approximate weight, in grams: 2,344.}.
Condition
Minor surface wear overall, including small nicks, scratches, several small, shallow dimple dents, craquelure to decorative bands on coffee and tea pot handles, residue to primarily coffee pot interior, light pitting, patina. Please contact the Furniture and Decorative Arts Department for a detailed condition report on this lot.
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Appraisal Event
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