1877 MEDALLION Sterling Kettle on Stand, Cream & Sugar Bowl

MEDALLION pattern TEA SERVICE
Date mark for 1877, picture mark for Gorham &
“HART BROS.” mark.

Detailing includes Renaissance Revival strap-work, ribbon-bow-topped classical profiles in oval medallions on handles; bodies of oval cylindrical form.

Kettle on stand
Kettle height 8” x 11” x 6” on 4—1/2” stand.
Ivory insulators; front & back keys are each removeable for pouring and rinsing, each suspended from chain.

Kettle is struck under flat base “HART BROS”; kettle and stand tested silver.
Weight of kettle : 62 troy oz.
Wt of stand and burner together : 18 oz.
Kettle and stand together, 80 troy oz.

Cream pitcher
Sterling, Gorham 3 part picture mark; also marked “sterling / 260 / J”, Ht 4-1/2 x 7 x 3-1/2”,
Weight : 14 troy oz.

Covered Sugar Bowl
Sterling, marks identical to cream pitcher.
Height 5-1/2 x 8”,
Weight : 24 troy ounces.

Gross weight of the set : 118 troy ounces.

# HRS – 2.......................................................................................................................$ 5,700.