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International Coffee Set in Scandinavian-Inspired Northern Lights

Offered by: Nelson and Nelson Antiques

Description
Northern Lights sterling silver coffee set, ca 1930. This set comprises coffeepot, creamer, and sugar. Coffeepot and creamer curved and tubular. Coffeepot has high-looping handle and diagonal spout. Creamer has helmet mouth. Sugar has curved bowl. All have reeding and round foot. Traditional forms with cast volute-scroll handle- and finial-mounts as well as forming sugar handles. Classical ornament arranged to suggest the auroral borealis, the colorful and irregular atmospheric light show that occurs in Arctic latitudes.

A Scandinavian motif adapted in the 1920s by Connecticut-based International Silver Co. A hard-to-find pattern in hollowware.

Fully marked including maker’s stamp, no. C156, and letters I (coffeepot) and K (creamer and sugar). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 3/8 x W 8 x D 3 1/2 in. Creamer: H 4 1/4 x W 4 1/4 x D 2 1/2 in. Sugar: H 2 3/8 x W 4 3/4 x D 3 1/2 in. Total weight: 32 troy ounces. #CC427

More Information

Period:	1920-1949
Creation Date:	1930
Styles / Movements:	Scandinavian Modern
Dealer Reference #:	CC427
Incollect Reference #:	830329

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