Six-Piece Shreve & Co. Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Set, first quarter 20th century, San Francisco, including a kettle-on-stand, h. 13", l. 9", a coffeepot, h. 8", l. 9-1/4", a teapot, h. 6", l. 9-3/4", a covered sugar bowl, h. 4-3/4", w. 7", a cream jug, h. 4", l. 5-5/8" and a waste bowl, h. 3", dia. 4-3/4", each of flattened spherical form with waisted collar, decorated with a band of embossed and applied chrysanthemums, with crested handles, "gooseneck" spouts and domed lids with toupie finials, monogrammed "MNE", 96.25 total t. oz.

Overall Condition: Good. In generally good used condition, with some surface scratches, bumps and dings, the most significant a shallow 1-1/2" crease on the creamer spout and a fingerprint-sized dent on the coffeepot handle. No breaks or repairs noted. Small compression dent on the finial of the teapot. Shrinkage cracks to the insulators, with some "wiggle" in the kettle and coffeepot handles. Each piece marked (on the underside): "Shreve & Co. / San Francisco / Sterling".