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Art of Entertaining - December 10, 2025

Wed, Dec 10, 2025 10:00AM EST
  2025-12-10 10:00:00 2025-12-10 10:00:00 America/New_York STAIR STAIR : Art of Entertaining - December 10, 2025 https://bid.stairgalleries.com/auctions/stair-galleries/art-of-entertaining---december-10-2025-19527
The Art of Entertaining at STAIR celebrates entertaining as an art form, presenting a curated selection of fine porcelain, elegant silver, colorful glass, and decorative tableware. Just in time for the holiday season, the sale features full services for large gatherings and serving ware to complete a beautifully layered table.
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  • Property from Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar W. Bostwick of Shelburne, VT, New York, NY, and Aiken, SC
Lot 150

Hammersley Porcelain Tea and Dessert Service in the 'Palmetto' Pattern

Estimate: $500 - $700
Starting Bid
$250

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Green printed mark.

Comprising:

A teapot and cover

A coffee pot and cover

A hot milk jug and cover

Two milk jugs in two styles

A cream jug

Two sugar bowls and covers

Three open sugar bowls in two sizes

Eight teacups and ten saucers

Ten demitasse cups and saucers

Eighteen dessert plates

Together with ten coffee cans and saucers in a similar pattern

The dessert plates 8 1/4 in. diam., (56 pcs).

Condition

Minor wear consistent with age and use. The teapot with staining and a star shaped shallow hairline crack. The coffee pot with staining to the interior, the cover has been broken and reglued. Three demitasse cups with staining to the interior two saucers with shallow hairline cracks. Two teacup saucers with staining and one with a shallow hairline crack. Two dessert plates with shallow hairlines to the field. One coffee can with hairline cracks. Otherwise in good condition.

Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.

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COLLECTION FROM STAIR: We suggest requesting a quote for packing and shipping prior to bidding on an item, as you will be responsible for collection or shipping if you are the successful bidder. We are open for pickups Monday through Friday, from 9:30am to 12pm and again from 1pm to 4:30pm. Please call us at 518.751.1000 to schedule collection. We ask that you collect your items or make collection arrangements within 10 days of your purchase. Below is a list of shippers our clients use on a regular basis, but feel free to use your shipper of choice. For smaller items that can be boxed and shipped: UPS Store #4541 230 Kings Mall Court Kingston, New York 12401 T: 845.336.4877 F: 845.336.3832 E: store4541@theupsstore.com UPS Store #5539 160 Fairview Avenue Hudson, New York 12534 T: 518.828.8777 F: 518.822.8727 E: store5539@theupsstore.com UPS Store #4861 6565 Springbrook Avenue Rhinebeck, New York 12572 T: 845.876.3357 F: 845.876.3524 E: store4861@theupsstore.com For furniture and other large items: Meticulous Inc. T: 845.256.7047 F: 845.256.7039 E: meticulousmovers@live.com Sure Express 1-800-335-9996 judy@sureexpress.com Worldwide Shipping: James Bourlet, Inc. T: 718.392.9770 F: 718.392.2470 www.bourlet.org Cadogan Tate Fine Art Worldwide Fine Art Logistics T: 718.706.7999 F: 718.707.2847 E: fineartny@cadogantate.com www.cadogantate.com. When arranging collection with your shipper, please ask them to email BOL@stairgalleries.com to submit a Bill of Lading and request a pickup time 48-hours in advance.

Property from Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar W. Bostwick of Shelburne, VT, New York, NY, and Aiken, SC, by descent.