A three piece William Moorcroft silver overlaid Claremont pattern glazed earthenware coffee set
retailed by Shreve & Co., San Francisco
circa 1905
Collars impressed SHREVE & CO and STERLING, green painted signature and sepia printed registered number 420081.
the coffee pot height 10in (25.5cm); width 6 1/2in (16.5cm); depth 5 1/4in (13cm)
Literature:
For related pieces see P. Atterbury Moorcroft: 1897-1993 New Edition, 2008, pp. 92-94.

Some polish residue in areas where the mounts join the earthenware. Typical minor dings and dents to metalwork. There are two greyish lines to the silver near the top of the handle of the coffee pot, approximately 1inch apart. Earthenware with crazing overall. Scattered areas of scuffs and abrasions typical from use. Some pinprick dimples to glaze. There is some irregularity to the glaze near the footrim of the coffee pot, but appears to a glaze pooling issue. No fluorescence under UV light.