DuMouchelles
Live Auction

The George & Penny Simon collection, Fine Art & Antiques

Sat, May 6, 2017 11:00AM EDT - Sun, May 7, 2017 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1015

ERIK AUGUST KOLLIN RUSSIAN SILVER COFFEE SERVICE

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000

ERIK AUGUST KOLLIN RUSSIAN SILVER TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE, 19TH CENTURY, 11 PIECES, H 11":Comprising 11 pieces: a plain globular tea-kettle, tea bag insert and lamp, pear-shaped coffee pot, teapot, two-handled cover sugar bowl, a cream jug, and an oval cake basket, all manufactured by Erik August Kollin (1836-1901), all marked with Russian Assay mark and Erik August Kollin maker's mark; also including a pair of sugar tongs, a sugar shovel, a caddy spoon, a sugar sifter, and a lemon fork, all with Russian assay mark and unidentified maker's mark "KS" to underside. In two fitted wood cases, the larger with label reading: "Argent Massif / Pavillion de Hanovre / Paris". Weighs approximately 111.48 troy ounces.

Condition

With surface scratches, marks, nicks, and dents, all commensurate with age and use. In good condition (MK). Troy ounce weights are approximate as follows: water kettle, stand, burner-38.86; sugar-11.34; cream jug-6.26; teapot-14.37; coffee pot-18.64; serving pieces-4.14; cake basket-17.87.