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Charles Stuart Harris Victorian Sterling Silver Cream and Sugar Presentation Set

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A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver cream and sugar presentation set made by Charles Stuart Harris - boxed; part of our silver teaware collection. This fine antique Victorian sterling silver afternoon teaware set consists of a sugar bowl, a cream jug, six teaspoons and a pair of sugar tongs. The cream jug and sugar bowl have a circular rounded form and ornamented with embossed and chased segmented floral and leaf motifs. The cream jug is fitted with a C scroll handle accented with a figurehead ornamentation. Both the cream jug and sugar bowl retains the original gilt interior. Each teaspoon has been crafted in the Old English pattern. The anterior surfaces of the teaspoon handles and the bridge of the sugar tongs are embellished with panels of bright cut engraved scrolling leaf decoration, accented with star motifs and incorporating a bead bordered vacant oval cartouche. This impressive cream and sugar set is fitted to the original fine and impressive hinged leatherette box with satin and velvet lined interior, which secures with a push fit catch. The interior of the box bears the mark ‘By Appointment, Elkington & Co, Manchester’ beneath a Royal coronet amidst the initials VR. This afternoon tea service was made by the renowned London silversmith Charles Stuart Harris. Condition The pieces of this antique cream and sugar set are a very good gauge of silver, fine quality and in excellent presentation condition. The box is in excellent presentation condition in keeping with age. The decoration to each piece is very sharp and very crisp. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the cream jug, the underside of the sugar bowl, the reverse of each spoon handle and interior of the tongs are all very clear. Dimensions Sugar Bowl Diameter 8.2cm/3.2" Height 5.2cm/2" Cream Jug Length from back of handle to tip of lip 8.8cm/3.5" Diameter 5.6cm/2.2" Height 6cm/2.4" Spoon Length 10.6cm/4.2" Length of bowl 3.7cm/1.5" Width of bowl 2.3cm/0.9" Sugar tongs Length 7.7cm/3" Length of bowl 1.7cm/0.7" Width of bowl 1.2cm/0.5" Weight 6.1 troy ounces/190g Maker: Charles Stuart Harris Date: 1885 Origin: London, England Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these pieces of antique Victorian silverware.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2 in (5.08 cm)Diameter: 3.2 in (8.13 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 9
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1885
  • Condition:
    Please see main description.
  • Seller Location:
    Jesmond, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A16891stDibs: LU1200214767671
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