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The December Fine Antiques, Art & Decorations Auction

Sat, Dec 6, 2025 10:00AM EST
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The Gray's December Fine Antiques, Art and Decorations Auction features a rare Federal Cylinder Desk and Bookcase from Bankson and Lawson, Baltimore, created between 1785 - 1792, along with many other intriguing antiques, several 16th C - 19th C paintings by Flemish, Dutch and German artists and numerous silver, gilt and bronze decorations. Wonderful rugs, Ogee and tall case clocks, architectural elements and a large taxidermy Marlin round out this compelling end of year auction.
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Lot 2

An Assembled English Victorian Silver Seven Piece Tea and Coffee Service

Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000
Starting Bid
$4,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
An Assembled English Victorian Silver Seven Piece Tea and Coffee Service, Mark of Thomas William Dobson, London 1896-7, William Stevenson 1863-4, and J.E.W. & J Barnard,
Comprising:
A coffee urn, London 1875/6 J.E.S. & J Barnard
A coffee pot, tea pot, tall cream jug, sugar, cream pitcher each by Thomas William Dobson, London 1896-7
And an 18 inch diameter silver salver by William Stevenson, London 1863-4.

Each embossed with a band of oval paterae, medallions hung from swags and pendant, laurels with armorial cartouche depicting a collared falcon on a castle turret each having full hallmarks.

Measurements and weights:
1. Salver H: 2 X D: 18 in., 75 troy oz.
2. Coffee urn H: 14 X W: 8 3/4 X D: 9 in., 45.25 t oz.
3. Coffee pot H: 8 1/2 X W: 8 X D: 4 1/4 in., 19.00 t oz.
4. Tea pot H: 6 1/2 X W: 7 X D: 5 in., 19.00 t oz.
5. Tall cream jug H: 9 X W: 5 X D: 3 3/4 in., 15.00 t oz.
6. Open sugar H: 3 3/4 X W: 6 1/2 X D: 4 1/4 in., 7.9 t oz.
7. Cream pitcher H: 4 1/4 X W: 4 X D: 2 1/8 in., 4.00 t oz.

Total approx. troy oz: 185.15

Carved wooden handles are loose. one detached. Coffee urn has silver heating element.

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