STAIR
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Friday Night Sales at Stair

Fri, May 17, 2019 06:00PM EDT
Lot 1790

Theodore B. Starr Silver Tea Caddy and Cover, and an Ensko Sparrow Beak Cream Jug

Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold for

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

The silver marked 'Sterling', the tea caddy monorgrammed; together with a guilloche silver plate mug engraved 'Traveler Sept. 8, 1864 J&L', and a silvered metal basket form tea strainer.

The tea caddy 4 1/4 in., oz. approx. weight. 

Property from the Estate of William Kelly Simpson

Condition

The tea caddy with a few minor bruises. The other objects with minor wear consistent with use. The basket strainer with some base metal bleeding through.