Knoxville (865) 558-3033 • Nashville (615) 812-6096 • info@caseantiques.com

Case Auctions
Live Auction

2022 Summer Fine Art & Antiques (Day 1)

Sat, Jul 9, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 78

Stebbins & Co. Classical Coin Silver Tea Set

Estimate: $4,000 - $4,400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Three (3) piece Stebbins & Company New York coin silver temple form tea set with octagonally segmented bodies having panels with floral chased sprays and cartouches surrounding monogram HPJ separated by Corinthian column forms, naturalistic repousse branch handles and gooseneck spouts, four grape bunch shaped feet, and domed lids having chased foliate designs and turnip finials, including one (1) teapot with hinged lid, one (1) creamer with hinged lid, and one (1) sugar bowl with fitted lid. All items stamped with maker's mark to underside. Ranging in size from 7 1/2" H x 8" W x 4 3/8" D to 9 3/4" H x 11 1/4" W x 6 1/2" D. American, circa 1850. 84.450 total troy ounces. Note: this service has been in the collection of Judge John Nixon of Nashville for over 20 years. A nearly identical 3 piece set from the Charles Venable collection was sold Nov. 16, 2021 by Heritage Auctions, with discussion by Venable on the rarity and background of Stebbins and this style of service. A similar set is on loan to the Bayou Bend Collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Estate of Judge John Nixon, Nashville, Tennessee.

Condition

Overall very good condition with minute scattered surface scratches; minor dent to shoulder of sugar bowl.

The UPS Store of Bearden 865-584-0081 (press 5), fax 865-584-0094 store2630@theupsstore.com Click to get a quote

The UPS Store of Northshore Knoxville Contact – Eve 865-951-2499 store6461@theupsstore.com

John & Max Express LLC NOTE: large items & white glove delivery services only (driving range limitations may apply) Contact – Dina 865-230-1568 johnmaxexpress@gmail.com