Interiors: The Phyllis and Fred Pressman Collection

Overall with some shallow surface scratches as expected with age and use. Some scattered cracks and losses to enameling (please see condition images). All finials and insulators originally ivory but replaced with cast-resin facsimiles. Further condition and dimensions below:

The hot water kettle on stand: some scattered cracks and losses to the enameling, most notably at the shoulder where there is a dent to the shoulder (please see condition images).
The coffee pot: some losses to enameling, most notably to the shoulder (please see condition images); height 7 3/4 x width over handle 9 1/4 inches.
The teapot: some scratches and dents to the handle, predominantly at the top; height 5 1/4 x width over handle 10 inches.
The hot milk jug: some cracks and losses to enameling, notably to the shoulder where the losses coincide with a dent to the silver body; height 7 x width over handle 6 1/2 inches.
The covered sugar bowl: a couple of small losses to enamel; height 4 1/2 x width over handles 7 1/2 inches.
The cream jug: a couple of small cracks/losses to enamel including a small hairline crack at the rim (please see images); height 4 x width over handle 5 3/4 inches.
The waste bowl: a minute dent to the lip; height 3 x diameter 5 3/4 inches.

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