Needs polished but no flaws. The pattern is not the grape finials. Set is original Coffee pot, Tea pot, covered sugar, creamer, tray all footed. Displayed only, never used to serve. I need to know pattern, when it was manufactured? silver over copper was stopped in the 1940's. What would be the aprox. sale price?
When this set was purchased, the upholstery was literally in rags. Had pieces recovered. Didn't have any idea about the style of furniture, but just liked it for my livingroom. I decided to try to sell set on Craig's List, but immediately got feedback suggesting that I research more before pricing the items. After further research, the furniture appeared to mission oak from the arts and crafts movement. Because of hardware on sides and underneath, the settee may have had a foldout bed at one time.
The book is titled The Personal History of David Copperfield by Dickens, the paper feels like a combination of parchment/trace paper, has writing in the front of the book " WM. L Carlton from Aunt Caroline August 10, 1889" papers are turning rust colored from aging.
