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Lot 1222: A Historic 19th C English Sterling and Silverplated Coffee and Tea Service

Est: $7,500 USD - $15,000 USDSold:
Harlowe-Powell Auction GalleryCharlottesville, VA, USMay 21, 2011

Item Overview

Description

A Historic 19th C English Sterling and Silverplated Coffee and Tea Service
with the Crest of Admiral Sir James Clark Ross, 1800-1862, nephew of Admiral Sir John Ross, 1777-1856, both Arctic and Antarctic explorers, the set to include a Sheffield silver plated hot water urn by William Hutton & Sons Ltd., the urn having a chased floral design to the bulbous body and hinged cover, with the family crest to one side with the motto "arctaeos numine fines", and to the other side a crest symbolizing his Arctic expedition on the Enterprise to rescue the failed Sir John Franklin Arctic Expedition, the crest having a flag flying from an ice floe and the motto "spes aspera levat", with the W. M. Hutton & Sons mark to the bottom of a scallop shell foot of the openwork stand (missing the burner), part of front lock missing, break in openwork to back of base, and is being sold with a four piece M 19th C sterling coffee and tea service, all with London marks for 1839-1841 and with the maker's mark of Charles Fox, the four pieces heavily repousseed in a floral pattern and with fruit finials to the two pots, each piece also having the Ross family crest to one side and to the other side a cartouche engraved "To Captain James Clark Ross, RN from his Old Messmates and Attached Friends Captain F.R.M Crozier, RN & Captain E.I Bird, RN", and all resting on a silverplated tray.
Kettle and stand 15 1/2" high, coffee pot 10" high, total weight of sterling pieces 89.2 standard or 81.3 troy oz.
NOTE: Admiral Sir James Clark Ross, along with his uncle, Admiral Sir John Ross, were among the earliest and most successful explorers of the Arctic and Antarctic, with James Ross being the discoverer of the North magnetic pole and of the magnetic surveys of the Antarctic, is the person for whom the Ross Ice Shelf and the Ross Sea are named.

Artist or Maker

Payment & Shipping

Payment

Accepted forms of payment: Discover, MasterCard, Money Order / Cashiers Check, Paypal, Personal Check, Visa, Wire Transfer

Shipping

Buyers pay all shipping, insurance and packaging supply costs. We do not have a shipping and handling department in the gallery, therefore arranging shipping with a third party is the buyer's responsibility. PLEASE NOTE! Shipping furniture is expensive! Please do not bid on large items unless you are willing to pay their transport. Shippers can often give you an estimate before you place your bid. We recommend an excellent local company for shipping:

Blue Ridge Pack and Ship
805 Preston Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-977-8462
info@blueridgepack.com

Auction Details

May 21, 2011 Estate of Mr. & Mrs. C.H. Williams

by
Harlowe-Powell Auction Gallery
May 21, 2011, 10:00 AM EST

2109 India Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22901, US

Terms

Buyer's Premium

18.0%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
$0$99$10
$100$299$25
$300$999$50
$1,000$1,999$100
$2,000$4,999$250
$5,000$9,999$500
$10,000+$1,000

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Shipping: Buyers pay all shipping, insurance and packaging supply costs. We do not have a shipping and handling department in the gallery, therefore arranging shipping with a third party is the buyer's responsibility. PLEASE NOTE! Shipping furniture is expensive! Please do not bid on large items unless you are willing to pay their transport. Shippers can often give you an estimate before you place your bid. We recommend an excellent local company for shipping:

Blue Ridge Pack and Ship
805 Preston Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-977-8462
info@blueridgepack.com

You are welcome to arrange shipping through a shipper of your choice.

Contract Information

Your bid is a contract. Place a bid only if you're serious about buying the item. If you are the successful bidder, you have entered into a legally binding contract to purchase the property bid on. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding. We are a small auction house and need to ship things quickly to make room for new items coming in. Please complete your transactions with us promptly so that you can pick your items up or we can have them shipped to you quickly! (Please see our "Pick Up" policies page to avoid incurring storage fees.)

Payment Information

Payment is due no later than 3 business days after the sale. We prefer Paypal and accept cash, approved check, Visa and MasterCard.

Shipping Information

Buyers pay all shipping, insurance and packaging supply costs. We do not have a shipping and handling department in the gallery, therefore arranging shipping with a third party is the buyer's responsibility. PLEASE NOTE! Shipping furniture is expensive! Please do not bid on large items unless you are willing to pay their transport. Shippers can often give you an estimate before you place your bid. We recommend an excellent local company for shipping:

Blue Ridge Pack and Ship
805 Preston Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-977-8462
info@blueridgepack.com

Buyer's Premium

There is a 15% (+3% for online bidders) Buyer's Premium for all auctions.

Condition Statement

All merchandise is sold "as is, where is." Descriptions are believed to be correct but not guaranteed. We do not give refunds. The winning bidder becomes the owner of the item immediately at the close of the bid.