Important sterling silver wedding tea service, 1913, of Helene Marie Schmidt, heir to the Schmidt's Brewery family, Philadelphia, and Baron Carl Czoernig-von Czernhausen, by Bailey, Banks & Biddle, exclusive design and dated 1913, all pieces monogrammed "HMS CCC", with the baron's crown and with chased floral and garland design to include: teapot 8"h.x10"l., coffeepot 10"h.x10"l., kettle –on-stand 13"h.x10"l., tray 30.5"x19", large creamer w/gold wash interior 5.5"h., small creamer w/gold wash interior 5"h., covered sugar bowl 7"h., small bowl w/gold wash interior 4.5"h., waste bowl w/gold wash interior 4.25"h., two tea strainer bowls 1.75"h. Total 321 troy oz.

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