British Tea Sets

A magnificent Sterling Silver 3 piece Coffee Set by Christopher Lawrence. This unusual Coffee Set has an elegant tapered design with polish silver bodies embellished with bands of te...

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1928 by Roberts & Belk this sophisticated George V sterling silver four-piece tea set is of a fine Art Deco design. Each piece is of an octagonal form ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver four-piece tea and coffee service, an addition to our silver teaware collection This exceptional, antique Edwardian four piece sterling silver tea and coffee service consists of a coffee pot, teapot, cream jug and sugar basket. Each piece of this fine silver tea set has an oval rounded form, all in the Queen Anne style. The body of each piece is ornamented with panels of fluted decoration, incorporating a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a wolf chained and collared to one side. The upper rim of each piece is ornamented with an applied moulded border. Both the coffee pot and teapot are fitted with hinged hallmarked domed covers surmounted by the original carved painted wood and sterling silver topped pineapple finials. The silver teapot and coffee pot retain the original carved painted wood handles, featuring a plain scrolling thumbpiece. The cream jug is fitted with an elongated C shaped silver handle and the sugar basket a swing handle, each ornamented with reed decoration. The silver coffee pot, cream jug and sugar basket are each supported by a plain and unembellished oval pedestal foot. The coffee pot, teapot and sugar basket bear the retailer's mark 'Walker & Hall, Sheffield, England' to the underside. This four piece tea and coffee service was crafted by the renowned London silversmiths Walker & Hall; the pieces will have been crafted in fewer year but due to the hallmarking system the coffee pot bears the Sheffield assay mark for 1901 (i), the cream jug features the Sheffield assay mark for 1905 (n), whereas the teapot and sugar basket were each assayed in Chester in 1906 (F). Condition This antique solid silver tea set...

A lovely Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy in an elegant tapered octagonal shape. The panels of the body and the hinged lid are embellished with beautiful bright cut engrav...

Vibrant and whimsical late 19th century Majolica teapot with yellow background. The geranium decoration on the front and back with acorn finial.

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1920 by Henry Atkin, this very stylish, Antique Sterling Silver Cafe Au Lait Set, is in the Art Deco taste, plain in design, and featuring straight side ha...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver three piece tea service, with Zodiac influence; part of our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian silver tea set...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver teapot in the Design style; part of our diverse teaware collection. This exceptional and rare antique E...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver spirit kettle; an addition to our antique silver teaware collection This exceptional antique George V sterling silver spirit kettle has a circular rounded form. The lower portion of this silver spirit kettle is embellished with exceptional chased decorated stylised water leaf designs. The upper portion of the body is encompassed with an exceptional band of chased opposing scroll decoration accented with palmette motifs. The upper rim of the kettle is embellished with an applied egg decorated border. This antique silver spirit kettle is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover encircled with further chased water leaf decoration to the domed portion. The cover is surmounted with the original sterling silver topped, carved wood finial, securing to the interior with a wing nut. This fine example of antique teaware...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1913 by Edward & Noble Haseler, this very stylish, Antique Sterling Silver Teapot, features tapering sides, reed detailing, a wooden handle and a pull off...

Hallmarked in London in 1881 by Henry William Curry, this attractive, Victorian, Antique sterling silver teapot, features engraved detailing throughout, a wooden handle and finial, a...

**Art Deco Porcelain Tea Set – Hugh Longport for Konny Kraft, 1920s–1930s** Rare Art Deco porcelain tea set designed by Hugh Longport for Konny Kraft, dating from the 1920s–1930s. T...

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver coffee jug in the Design style; an addition to our silver teaware collection This exceptional, fine and impressive vintage sterling silver coffee jug has a plain circular rounded form in the Design style. The surface of the coffee jug is plain and unembellished, with a planished finish. The coffee jug is fitted with a hinged hallmarked circular domed cover surmounted with the original impressive carved wood finial. This fine example of vintage teaware is fitted with the original carved wood C-shaped handle, in the iconic Design style, with a continuation of the arch to the plain silver sockets. The coffee jug is supported by a plain circular swept foot. NOTE: This piece has been crafted in the same institution known for educating the renowned silversmith Gerald Benney; he spent his early years studying at the Brighton Art College between 1946-1948. His father the patiner E. E. Sallis Benney was Principal of the college and he bore further encourament from his mother, who was also a gifted silversmith. Condition This vintage coffee jug...

Lovely small tea pot made of silver plated metal with floral engravings. United Kingdom, circa 1900.

Antique Minton Victorian Porcelain Part Dessert Service – 6 Plates, 1 Comport, 1 Large Compote – Minton Colourway This elegant part dessert service consists of 6 plates, 1 comport, ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver cafe au lait set in the George II style; an addition to our collectable teaware collection. This exceptional antique George V sterling silver cafe au lait set consists of a coffee pot and hot milk jug. Each piece of this cafe au lait set has a plain baluster shaped form to three feet, all in the early George II style. The surface of each piece is plain and unembellished, accented with an applied moulded border to the upper rim. Each piece is fitted with the original hallmarked domed hinged cover surmounted by an impressive cast silver pineapple finial; each cover retains the original hallmarked, detachable hinge pin. Both the milk jug and coffee pot retains the original opposing scroll carved wood handle, fitted to cast and applied scrolling sockets. The coffee pot features an exceptional cast silver swan necked spout ornamented with an undulating socket, the sparrow beak spout to the milk jug is ornamented with a decorative leaf formation to the nadir. Each piece is supported by three impressive cast sterling silver feet ornamented with a scrolling foot to a shell design in junction with the body. Condition This antique sterling silver cafe au lait set is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The interior of the each piece has been professionally cleaned and is ready for use. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of each piece and part hallmarks to the sleeve of each cover, in addition to the hinge pins, are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the superior gauge of silver. Dimensions: Coffee pot. length from back of handle to tip of spout 21.4 cm / 8.4". width 11.8 cm / 4.6". height 26 cm / 10.2". Milk jug. length from back of handle to tip of lip 19.2 cm / 7.6". width 11.8 cm / 4.6". height 25.8 cm / 10.2". Total weight. 62.9 troy ounces / 1955g. Maker: Pair point...

Hallmarked in London in 1878 by Elkington & Co., this stunning, Aesthetic period, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Batchelor Tea Set & Tray,...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver cream jug in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our range of collectable silverware. This exceptional antique Edwardian silver cream jug, in sterling standard, has a circular rounded form. The surface of the jug has a planished finish in the Arts & Crafts style. This impressive Birmingham silver jug is encompassed with an applied moulded border to the rim of the body and spout. The jug is fitted with a plain sterling silver stylised C-shaped handle. This sterling silver cream jug has four cast Arts & Crafts style pillar style supports terminating with square swept feet. Condition This antique Edwardian silver cream jug is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the body are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique silverware. Dimensions Length from back of handle to tip of lip 11.3cm/4.4" Diameter of rim 5.7cm/2.2" Height to top of handle 7.7cm/3" Weight 4.5 troy ounces/140g Maker: D & M Davis...

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver teapot made in the George I style; an addition to the silver teaware collection. This exceptional Elizabeth II English sterling silver teapot has a plain oval rounded form onto an oval domed spreading foot, in the Classic George I style. The surface of this vintage silver teapot...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1908 by William Adams, this attractive, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Kettle, features chased decoration to the body and lid. The kettle measures 14"...

Hallmarked in Chester in 1926 by Jay, Richard Attenborough & Co. Ltd., this handsome, George V period, Sterling Silver Cafe Au Lait, is in the art deco taste, octagonal in shape,...

Hallmarked in London in 1923 by C. S. Harris & Sons Ltd. this elegant George V antique sterling silver four-piece tea set is of a classic Georgian Revival style. The pieces are o...

This exquisite sterling silver three-piece tea set, hallmarked in Sheffield in 1917 by the distinguished Walker & Hall, showcases elegant proportions and fine cut card decoration...

Hallmarked in London in 1815 by Napthali Hart, this attractive, Regency Period, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set, features acanthus and scroll feet, and engraved decoration throughout...

This large art pottery teapot was done by the Moorcroft Pottery company of England in circa 1925 in their 'Pomagranite' pattern. The teapot is done usin...

A flat diamond cut tea caddy with silver mount and decorated cap.

Assembled Set of 4 English Porcelain Teacups Documenting the Century-Long Design Cycle of Historicist Replication of manufacture. An intellectually engaging and highly visual assembled estate set of four (4) original English fine bone china teacups, offering a stunning realization of how historicist design cycles operate across centuries. Each piece is bound by a shared, elegant Neo-Classical revival motif, featuring a vibrant, hand-painted mint-green laurel leaf garland running along the interior rim, paired with stylized yellow marigolds expertly detailed in textured overglaze enamels on the exterior walls. This curated lot moves beyond mere functionality, serving as a striking physical manifestation of the fashionable replication cycle within British ceramic history. It captures the exact moment where early 20th-century luxury potteries consciously looked backward to recreate the ultimate successes of the 19th century, creating an incredible layered narrative of family preservation and design evolution: Two (2) Early Victorian Originators (circa 1840): True 19th-century antique examples, completely free of factory marks but featuring characteristic unglazed foot rings, period kiln ring aging, and hand-painted iron-red pattern markings. These are highly collected early porcelain bodies likely produced by Minton or Ridgway. Two (2) Art Deco Reproductions (circa 1930): Produced nearly a century later by Thomas C. Wild & Co. under the prestigious Royal Albert Crown China marquee. These pieces serve as a physical testament to the enduring appeal of the original design, manufactured as exact historical reproductions to supplement and preserve the legacy of the original 1840s family heirloom set. They bear the official printed green crown factory back stamp with the founding partner's initials ("T.C.W."). All four cups are finished with ornate, gold-gilt multi-scroll double handles. Boasting a gentle, beautifully matched vintage fading and a soft historical patina to the gilding, this set provides an immediate luxury conversation prompt for interior designers and curators. It is highly sought after for upscale afternoon tea services or curated kitchen hutch styling. Creator: Royal Albert & Attributed to Minton / Ridgway (Staffordshire, England) Pattern Number: 5016Date of Manufacture: Circa 1840 & Circa 1930 Materials: Fine Bone China, Hand-Applied Overglaze Enamels, Gold Leaf In the ceramics world, bone china is a premium, specialized branch of the porcelain family tree that contains animal bone ash. Because of this, your four cups are divided into two distinct historical porcelain categories: The 2 Royal Albert Cups (Top Row): These are Fine Bone China. They are made from a 20th-century refined porcelain paste containing over 30% bone ash. This formula gives them a highly uniform, brilliant white transparency and a lightweight feel. The 2 Early Victorian Cups (Bottom Row): These are Early English Soft-Paste Porcelain or early bone china blends. In the 1840s, British potteries like Minton and Ridgway were still using traditional, thicker porcelain clays. This older formula is more substantial, slightly creamier in base color, and shows circular gray kiln marks on the bottom from being fired on primitive ceramic stands. Quantity: Assembled Set of 4 Cups Condition: Very good antique/vintage condition. The porcelain bodies remain structurally sound across the entire set with no chips, cracks, or hairline fractures. The surfaces exhibit an attractive, light historical fading to the pattern and gentle age-appropriate wear to the gilt accents, underscoring their multi-generational character. 1. The Dynamic Weight Pairing The Royal Albert Cups: Weigh 109g and 95g. The Minton Cups...

Hallmarked in London in 1828 by Charles Fox II, this delightful, George IV, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set, features converged fluting, silver handles ...

This magnificent Victorian sterling silver kettle, hallmarked in London in 1871, is a superb example of 19th-century British silversmithing at its most refined. Crafted by the highly...

Four-piece silver plate tea and coffee service, stepped Art Deco bases and lids, with wood handles, comprising a coffee pot, tea pot, sugar and creamer by Walker and Hall Sheffield...

Hallmarked in London in 1914 by skinner & co. (the spoon by George Guirren Rhoden, sheffield 1910), this charming, antique sterling silver sugar basket...

This 18th century rare and complete tea service for six is finely and simply decorated in the style of the period. The creamy white paste is hand-painted with black enamel decoration...

Hallmarked in London in 1880 by Daniel & Charles Houle, this incredible, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set, is elaborately decorated with a tavern scene in the manner of the...

Hallmarked in London in 1975 by Michael Benstead, this striking Elizabeth II, Sterling Silver three-piece Tea Set is an excellent example of mid-century modern design. The set featur...

Hallmarked in London in 1834 by Edward, Edward Junior, John & William Barnard, this handsome, Antique, William IV period, Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, is in the 'Melon' design, an...

Hallmarked in London in 1815 by Crispin Fuller, this elegant, Regency Period, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set, has silver handles, shell and gadroon borders, and gilt interiors to th...

Set your table with this rare and complete teaset with bold Art Deco decoration, made by Shelley. The rare shape of the porcelain screams Art Deco, the colors and pattern complete th...

Hallmarked in London, 1913 by William Comyns, this handsome, antique sterling silver cafe Au Lait, are plain in style, and feature loop wooden side handles, reed borders, and bead de...

Lord Frederick FitzClarence's Silver Candle Snuffers and Stand John Wakefield and Thomas Robins Hallmarked London, 1818 and 1820 This distinguished pair of George III silver candle ...

Made circa 1860, this stylish, Victorian, Antique Silver Plate Tea Urn, features a pierced stand, and an integral hot iron holder to keep water h...

Discover this exquisite three-piece sterling silver tea set, featuring a teapot, sugar bowl, and milk jug, dating from the Edwardian era, circa 1907. Each piece showcases a refined a...

Hallmarked in London in 1937, this handsome, 3 Piece Sterling Silver Tea Set, comprises a teapot, a cream jug and a sugar bowl, all pla...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1878 by W. Spurrier & Co., this very stylish 4 piece, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set, is elegantly plain in design, with angular silver fi...

Hallmarked in London in 1902 by Wakely & Wheeler, this charming, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set, is presented in its original box, and comprises a teapot, cream jug and sugar bo...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 2000 by Thistle & Bee, this charming, Novelty Sterling Silver Sugar & Cream Set, is modelled to resemble a larg...

Hallmarked in London in 1929 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this stylish, Sterling Silver Cafe Au Lait Set, is in the Art Deco taste, and is octagonal in shape. Each measures ...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1929 (the hot water pot hallmarked in 1935) by William Henry Creswick, this wonderful, 4 piece Sterling Silver Tea Set, is a ...

Set Consisting of Three Silver Plated Metal Coffee and Milk Jugs

Hallmarked in London in 1801 by George Smith II & Thomas Hayter, this large and fine quality, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, is octagonal in shape, standing on a ped...

Hallmarked in London in 1855 by Barnards, this attractive and wonderfully engraved, Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Kettle, stands on a hinged...

Hallmarked in Sheffield, 1921, this delightful George V, sterling silver sugar basket has pierced decoration, a gilded finish, and floral swag engraving. The swing handle and rim are...

A set of three impressive solid Silver Tea Caddies decorated with ornated chased designs on the body and foot. Each has a chased push fit lid topped with a lovely berry and leaf fini...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver spirit kettle; an addition to our antique silver teaware collection ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver cafe´ au lait set in the Gothic style; an addition to our collectable teaware collection. This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver cafe´ au lait set consists of a coffee jug and hot milk jug, each crafted in the Gothic style. The coffee jug and hot milk jug have a plain hexagonal baluster shaped form onto a paneled spreading foot. The surface of each piece is embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting a demi-lion holding an axe. Each piece is fitted with the original hallmarked hinged cover surmounted with an impressive sterling silver paneled finial. The cover of each jug incorporates an applied incurved bracket and elevated scrolling thumbpiece. The milk jug and coffee jug retain the original handles overlaid with interwoven bamboo, strategically interlaced to produce a segmented braided design. Each jug has a plain sparrow beak spout ornamented with applied moulded decoration to the rim. Condition This antique café au lait...

A fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver cream jug made by A E Jones in the Arts & Crafts style; an addition to our range of collectable silverware This fine antique sterling silver cream jug has a circular rounded form. The surface of the jug has a planished finish in the Arts & Crafts style. This impressive Birmingham silver jug is encompassed with an applied moulded border to the rim of the body. The jug is fitted with a plain sterling silver stylized C-shaped handle. This silver cream jug has a cylindrical support to a circular foot embellished with an embossed undulating design. This iconic jug was crafted by the renowned and collectable silversmith A E Jones. Condition This antique cream jug...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning 1844 early Victorian Sugar Shaker with fully hallmarked Sterling Silver top made by the great ...

An antique Georgian George III solid Silver Sugar and Cream Set comprising of a Sugar Basket and a Cream Basket. This pair of Baskets is matched in design...

A circa 1820s Coalport saucer. Provenance is from one of Atlantas premier antique shops. Jane Marsden.

Hallmarked in London in 1847 by Joseph Angell I & Joseph Angell II, this stylish, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug, is modelled to resemble an Oenochoe, a key form us...

Hallmarked in London in 1881 by Edward Hutton, this very attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Kettle, features engraved decoration throughout, and a cast stand with burner....