A set of six early 20th century silver mounted coffee cans a...

Hammer

£140

A set of six early 20th century silver mounted coffee cans and saucers, James Deakin & Sons, Sheffield 1921, the openwork mounts with Art Nouveau style handles, encompassing Crescent England coffee cans, with six saucers, coffee cans 6cm high (12) (at fault)

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All silver mounts show general tarnishing, scuffs, scratches and wear, commensurate with being used.
Shaped areas of the openwork designed mounts are sharp in areas, where they have come away from the can.
Some handles have been bent and mishappen as the coffee cans have been removed from the mounts.
Some cans struggle to be removed from the mounts.
All coffee cans show loss to areas of gilt and to the decoration.
One coffee can shows large chip out of rim, with radiating crack from chip.
General areas of loss and damage to the cans, with scuffs and blemishes seen throughout.