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THBGorham Sterling 5 Pc Tea Set w/ Tray, Lea - Warner Family, Nashville
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4310 Papermill Dr. NW
Knoxville, TN 37909
United States
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LiveJul 7, 2024
Our July 6-7 Live Auction in Knoxville features more than 1,000 lots of Fine Art, Antiques and Jewelry from the founding family of Rogersville, TN, and from the historic Pinckney family of Charleston, SC; from the estate of William J. Eskind of Nashville; the living estate of Jerry Waters, Maryville, the estate of U.S. Ambassador Ron Schlicher of Brentwood, and from other fine estates and private and museum collections. Sale starts 9 AM Eastern Time on Saturday, July 6 (lots #1-671) and continues at 1 PM Sunday, July 7 (lots #672-1086) at our Knoxville Gallery, 4310 Papermill Drive. Case Auctions bid@caseantiques.com
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- Lot Description
Gorham sterling silver tea service from the Warner / Lea family of Nashville, 5 pieces including tea and coffee pots, open sugar and waste bowls, and cream jug, all with rectangular bodies, fluted pedestals and spouts, and molded rims and handles. All items marked with Lion-anchor-G hallmarks, numbers A4511-A4515 and key symbol denoting the year of manufacture,1906. Each piece with elaborate script monogram MLL (Mary Louise Warner Lea). Combined weight: 99.47 troy ounces. Also included is an associated oval tray with sterling gallery sides and Neoclassical style inlaid urn design, marked for Goodnow & Jenks of Boston, 24" x 17". All items circa 1906.
PROVENANCE: Private Nashville collection. This tea set was a wedding present from Ella and Overton Lea to their new daughter in law, Mary Louise Warner Lea, who married their son Luke Lea in 1906. It has descended in their family to the present consignor. Mary Louise Warner was the daughter of noted Nashville businessman and civic leader Percy Warner. Luke Lea (1879-1945) became a U.S. Senator and publisher of the Nashville Tennessean newspaper.
Condition
Sterling pieces are in excellent condition. Oval tray has some wear and stains to wood center.
- Provenance
Private Nashville collection. This tea set was a wedding present from Ella and Overton Lea to their new daughter in law, Mary Louise Warner Lea, who married their son Luke Lea in 1906. It has descended in their family to the present consignor. Mary Louise Warner was the daughter of noted Nashville businessman and civic leader Percy Warner. Luke Lea (1879-1945) became a U.S. Senator and publisher of the Nashville Tennessean newspaper.
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