$1,700
GEORGE IV STERLING TEA & COFFEE SET INCLUDING WRANGHAM & MOULSON, C. 1823, FOUR PIECES:Including 1 teapot stamped with a lion passant, an uncrowned leopard's head (London), the king's profile (1822-1833), the 1825 date mark of "k" along with J. Wrangham & William Moulson's maker's mark of "IW WM" enclosed within a rectangle, H. 6", W. 10 1/4", 22.28 total TRZ; 1sugar bowl (no lid) also stamped with J. Wrangham & William Moulson's mark of "IW WM" enclosed within a rectangle, a lion passant, an uncrowned leopard's head (London), the 1824 date letter of "i" and the king's profile (1822-1833), H. 4 3/4", W. 8", 12.24 TRZ; 1 coffee pot stamped with a lion passant, an uncrowned leopard's head, the 1824 date letter "h", the king's profile (1822-1833) and the maker's mark of "G.B" enclosed within a rectangle, H. 8 1/2", L. 11", 28.0 total TRZ and 1 creamer stamped with a lion passant, an uncrowned leopard's head (London), the maker's mark of "HH" enclosed within a narrow rectangle, the 1823 date letter "h" and the king's profile (1822-1833), H. 4 1/4", L. 6 3/4", 10.0 TRZ. Each piece is beautifully made and displays crisp details. The tea and coffee pots boast dome lids, invisible hinges and carved ivory handles and knops. All pieces rest on pedestal bases and consist of a paneled body over a reeded belt with acanthus leaves on the upper and lower portions of the spouts of the coffee and teapots as well as the creamer along with the handles of the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2008-07-26
