A PORTUGUESE TEA URN
Of twin handled form, raised on four legs, the shaped square base raised on four bun feet, the detachable cover with a pine cone finial, the front with a tap and with a detachable spirit burner having a turned wooden handle, height 50cm, gross weight 3505 gms
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£800 - £1,200
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Hammer price:
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£1,500 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Condition Report;; Hinge to lid in good condition, finial probably re-attached underneath, the fitting is very sharp. Wing nuts to base look to be replaced, feet are a little pushed inwards and require straightening. Possibly something missing from the bottom of the tap. Shallow denting by the side of the bottom of one of the handles. Urn is not stable on its feet.. One or two small dents to the body.
The burner; wooden handle maybe an old replacement and re-rivetted. The wick adjustment button is not working properly.. Shallow dent to body.
This item is probably not working.
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