Good American Five-Piece Neo-Grec Sterling Silver Presentation Tea Service, dated 1865, by George B. Sharp for Bailey & Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, including two teapots, h. 10-1/2", a cream jug, h. 7-1/2", a sugar bowl, h. 6", and a hot water urn, h. 17-1/2", each with an ovoid body decorated with engraved neoclassical swag, palmette and trefoil swags, with palmette-crested squared handles, waisted neck, domed lid and gooseneck spout, the whole decorated with milled Greek-key banding, the urn base with acanthus-mounted caryatid putto legs centering the original spirit burner, the urn engraved on the reverse with presentation inscription: "Presented to S. M. Felton/by his friends of the City of/Philadelphia, and its vicinity, 1865" and additional later dated monograms "ESB/1889" and "ECF/1909", 160.75 total t. oz. The inscription likely refers to Samuel Morse Felton, Sr. (1809-1899), president of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad. Under his direction, the railway provided the first successful coal-burning passenger engine in regular service - the "Daniel Webster" - and opened the United States to Pennsylvania steel. The railroad was of strategic importance during the Civil War, transporting both troops and supplies. Upon his departure from P.W.B.R.R. in 1865 to become president of the Pennsylvania Steel Company, Felton was the recipient of numerous public gifts in recognition of the accomplishments of his railroad, which is today still part of Amtrak's Northeast Corridor.

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- All sales are final - no refunds.
- Artwork in its original condition may be returned within 5 days of purchase against store credit only, valid for one year.
- No returns of custom framed artwork, special orders, dedicated or commissioned items.
- Framing available through gallery. Allow 4-8 weeks for custom framing.
- All rights belonging to the holder of the copyright, including the production rights, shall remain with the Artist.
- NY State sales tax will be added to all NY State orders upon purchase.

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