Sold $15,000
The large and impressive matching service in Louis XVI style influence manufactured by Graff, Washbourne & Dunn in the early 20th century is comprised of:
1. A large sterling silver tray with openwork border and engraved decoration, stamped 5668/47 and and engraved dedication back side.
2. A tipping tea or hot water kettle on stand stamped 5800/147.
3. Teapot stamped 5800/147.
4. Coffeepot stamped 5800/147.
5. Creamer stamped 5800/147.
Sugar bowl with lid stamped 5800/147.
6. Waste bowl stamped 5800/147.
7. Four footed shakers stamped 5542/47.
8. Nine bread and butter plates numbered 2925/47.
9. Five arm weighted candelabra stamped 3486/47.
10. A fine, large footed cake basket with swing handle and indistinct stamped numerals.
Each piece in the service is stamped with the maker’s marks and patent date of 1909, each piece is matching, each bears an engraved monogram within the pattern as shown.
The measurements in inches are as follows. Tray 34.5 x 22.75, kettle on stand is 15.5 x 9.75 x 8, coffee pot is 10 x 11 x 5.75, tea pot is 9.5 x 10.5 x 5.75, creamer is 6.5 x 5.75 x 4.5, covered sugar bowl is 7 x 8.75 x 5, waste bowl is 4.75 x 5.25 x 5.25, shakers are 6.25 x 2.5, candelabra are 17.5 x 13.5 x 13.5, bread and butter plates 6.5, and the handled basket is 14.5 x 15.5 x 12.25 inches. With a total weight of 512.99 ozt, not including the weighted candelabra at 85.85 ozt.
