Beschreibung:

A five-piece Mexican sterling silver tea service Print Pre-1948, Mexico city, each marked ''Sterling'', ''Hecho / en / Mexico'', ''D.F.'' and ''925'', all but the tray with maker's mark ''R.J.'', the tray with maker's mark for C. Zurita, comprising a teapot (8'' H x 7.75'' W x 6.5'' D), a demi teapot (7.5'' H x 7'' W x 6'' D), a covered sugar bowl (4'' H x 5.75'' W x 3.5'' D) and milk jug (4'' H x 5.625'' W x 3.5'' D), each of squat spherical form with a twisted handle and knopped finial, together with an oval-shaped dual-handled sterling silver tray (.75'' H x 22.125'' W x 15.25'' D), 5 pieces, 146.545 oz troy approximately, est: $1000/2000 *Price Realized: $1,968.00 Condition: Overall good condition, with general light marks, scratches and tarnishing commensurate with age. Teapot with an approximately .5'' x .375'' shallow dent to body; demi teapot with an approximately .5'' x .25'' ding below shoulder. Teapot with repairs to one side of handle at base as well as to areas around insulators. Handle of demi teapot somewhat loose. Tray with more extensive scuffs and scratches to surface commensurate with use. Weight includes insulators.