- 2 Frassetto Way - Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
Grossman Estate, Autographs, and Fresh Finds
Lot 286:
Sold for: $100
Description
Group of five silver-plated serving pieces. The collection includes a Reed & Barton lidded tureen with a ruby red glass liner and four specialized utensils for table service. The footed tureen is designed with a pierced lattice body, a Greek key fretwork band, and two angular geometric handles. The removable liner is constructed of ruby red glass. Its domed and fluted lid is topped with a cast finial in the form of a reclining goat. The serving utensils include scissor-action tongs with cast foliate scrolls, spring-action tongs with flower-shaped pads and foliate arms, sandwich tongs featuring a pierced scrollwork top plate and a decorative cartouche on the handle, and a small three-tine fork with a heart-shaped terminal. The tureen is marked Reed and Barton faintly on the underside. One pair of tongs is marked Tiffany & Co F.P.
Tureen: 6″ H x 7″ W x 4″ D. Tiffany tongs: 7 1/4″ L.
Location: 19C
Condition report:
General tarnish and oxidation across all silver-plated surfaces. Moderate wear to the plating on high points and edges, exposing the base metal. The ruby glass liner appears in good condition with no visible chips or cracks. The hinge and spring mechanisms are functional.
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