A FINE GEORGE III SILVER FIVE-PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE**

Property sold to benefit THE BAYOU BEND COLLECTION * Houston, Texas

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A FINE GEORGE III SILVER FIVE-PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE**
MAKER'S MARK OF JOHN EMES, LONDON, 1805/6

Comprising: a coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl, cream jug, and tea pot stand, each oblong, the shoulder chased with anthemion and with angular handles, the domed covers with ivory finials, four pieces engraved with inscription, marked on coffee pot, teapot, cream jug and stand, together with a set of twelve teaspoons, maker's mark of Eley & Fearn, 1806; and silver-plated sugar tongs, in a baize-lined fitted mahogany case
the coffee pot 7in. (17.8cm.) high; gross weight 68oz. (2129gr.) (18)

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The presentation inscription reads: Presented to Cap:tn M:Donald by the English Residents On the Gold Coast of Africa In Testimony Of his Gallant & Succesfull Defence of The Ship Frederick Off the Coast of Appolonia Jan:y 1806 Against a French Squadron