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Geo C. Shreve & Co. a Finely Chased Six Piece Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Set
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A very finely chased sterling silver six piece tea and coffee service by Geo C. Shreve & Co. Each finely embellished silver piece chased with floral and scrolled decorations. Comprising of a hot water samovar with burner, a coffee pot, a tea pot, a creamer, a sugar pot and a candy bowl. The bottom of the candy bowl engraved with the initials "S W". Stamped: Geo C. Shreve & Co. Sterling, circa 1920.
Shreve & Company is an established retailer of jewelry, from timepieces to diamonds, headquartered in San Francisco, California. Incorporated in 1894 by George Rodman and Albert J. Lewis, it is considered the oldest commercial establishment in San Francisco. The company's precursor, The Shreve Jewelry Company, was established by Rodman's father and uncle, George and Samuel Shreve, who had moved to San Francisco from New York City. George learned goldsmithing from his older half-brother, Benjamin. The latter had established Shreve, Crump and Low in Boston. By the 1880s, The Shreve Jewelry Company was considered among the finest silversmiths in the United States, selling high quality timepieces, gold, and silver jewelry, aside from diamonds and precious stones. The store, which had opened at Montgomery and Clay, soon moved to market street.
Condition: Excellent.
Samovar overall height: 12 inches.
Samovar width: 9 1/8 inches.
Coffee pot height: 7 3/4 inches.
Coffee Pot width: 9 3/8 inches.
Kettle height: 4 5/8 inches.
Kettle width: 9 7/8 inches.
Sugar pot height: 4 1/8 inches.
Sugar pot width: 7 1/2 inches.
Creamer height: 3 inches.
Creamer width: 6 1/8 inches.
Candy bowl height: 2 1/2 inches.
Candy bowl width: 5 1/2 inches.
Total Weight: Unknown (We have not weight it).
- Creator:Shreve & Co. (Metalworker)
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 9.13 in (23.2 cm)Depth: 9.88 in (25.1 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 6
- Style:Rococo Revival (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1920
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. A truly beautiful and finely chased tea set. The interior has vermeil gold.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
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