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Four-Piece Victorian Silver Tea & Coffee Set, 1855

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An imposing handmade antique silver tea and coffee set, comprising silver teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl and milk jug, all hand engraved with fine detail and epitomising the exuberance of the mid-Victorian era and the influences of the Orient. This antique silver tea service has scroll decorations incorporated into the handles, spouts and bases, as well as the engraved and panelled bodies. The domed covers of the pots are each surmounted by detachable finials and the handles of the pots have insulators to prevent the handles getting hot. The interiors of the sugar bowl and milk jug are gilded. The height given is for the silver coffee pot. The silver teapot is 220 mm (8¾") tall and total weight of this silver tea and coffee set is 82.37 troy oz (2562g). Additional information: Year: 1855 Place: London Dimensions: Silver teapot: Height: 315 mm / 12 " Silver coffee pot: Height: 315 mm / 12 " Total weight of the set is 82 troy oz (2562g).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 4
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1855
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 71891stDibs: LU5572233264432

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