Cased set 6 Victorian porcelain demitasse coffee cups in sterling silver decorative holders, William Comyns
Wonderful set of six late Victorian sterling silver demitasse coffee cups with yellow glazed Staffordshire porcelain liners. The porcelain cups are trimmed with frilled and gilded borders. The holders have pierced flowerhead, foliate, scroll and lattice design and similarly decorated handles in typical Art Nouveau fashion. The set comes in its original leather fitted case that is lined with purple velvet and cream silk.
Made by William Comyns & Sons and fully hallmarked for London, 1899.
silver weight - 221.53 g / 7.12 t oz
total weight - 1208 g
box - 7.5 x 29.5 x 24.5 cm
silver cup holders - 4 cm tall, 5.6 cm diameter, 10.5 cm across from handle
porcelain cups - 4 cm tall, 6.5 cm diameter on top
Good antique condition. Wear to box; few tiny dings to silver; staining to interior of cups; repairs to two cups; cracks to three other cups.
Wonderful set of six late Victorian sterling silver demitasse coffee cups with yellow glazed Staffordshire porcelain liners. The porcelain cups are trimmed with frilled and gilded borders. The holders have pierced flowerhead, foliate, scroll and lattice design and similarly decorated handles in typical Art Nouveau fashion. The set comes in its original leather fitted case that is lined with purple velvet and cream silk.
Made by William Comyns & Sons and fully hallmarked for London, 1899.
silver weight - 221.53 g / 7.12 t oz
total weight - 1208 g
box - 7.5 x 29.5 x 24.5 cm
silver cup holders - 4 cm tall, 5.6 cm diameter, 10.5 cm across from handle
porcelain cups - 4 cm tall, 6.5 cm diameter on top
Good antique condition. Wear to box; few tiny dings to silver; staining to interior of cups; repairs to two cups; cracks to three other cups.
Wonderful set of six late Victorian sterling silver demitasse coffee cups with yellow glazed Staffordshire porcelain liners. The porcelain cups are trimmed with frilled and gilded borders. The holders have pierced flowerhead, foliate, scroll and lattice design and similarly decorated handles in typical Art Nouveau fashion. The set comes in its original leather fitted case that is lined with purple velvet and cream silk.
Made by William Comyns & Sons and fully hallmarked for London, 1899.
silver weight - 221.53 g / 7.12 t oz
total weight - 1208 g
box - 7.5 x 29.5 x 24.5 cm
silver cup holders - 4 cm tall, 5.6 cm diameter, 10.5 cm across from handle
porcelain cups - 4 cm tall, 6.5 cm diameter on top
Good antique condition. Wear to box; few tiny dings to silver; staining to interior of cups; repairs to two cups; cracks to three other cups.
