Shreve & Co. Sterling Silver 8-Piece Dolores Tea & Coffee Set in Art Deco / Arts & Crafts Style from Early 20th Century

Shreve & Co. sterling silver tea and coffee set, in the Dolores pattern, from the early 20th century in Art Deco / Arts & Crafts style, all beautifully hammered, with an elegant, geometric design, consisting of: 

- a hot water kettle on stand, measuring 13 3/8'' in total weight (height of the kettle 11 1/2'') by 8 7/8'' from handle to spout

- a coffee pot measuring 10 2/3'' in height by 8 7/8'' from handle to spout

- a teapot measuring 9 3/4'' in height by 9 1/4'' from handle to spout

- a large creamer measuring 6 1/4'' in height by 4 5/8'' from handle to spout

- a smaller creamer measuring 5 1/2'' in height by 4 1/8'' from handle to spout

- a covered, two-handled sugar bowl measuring 7 3/8'' in height with the lid (5 1/4'' without) by 6'' from handle to handle 

- an open, two-handled sugar bowl measuring 4 1/2'' in height by 5 1/8'' from handle to handle

- a waste bowl measuring 4 3/8'' in height by 3 3/4'' in diameter

Total weight is an impressive 116.9 troy ounces. Each piece bears hallmarks and an original H monogram in Arts & Crafts style with strapping. 

Shreve & Company is an established retailer of jewelry, from timepieces to diamonds, headquartered in San Francisco, California. Incorporated in 1894 by George Rodman and Albert J. Lewis, it is considered the oldest commercial establishment in San Francisco. The San Francisco Museum and Historical Society has the silver spade used by San Francisco Mayor James Rolphe at the groundbreaking for city hall and the civic center, and other objects made by Shreve & Co.

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