1870s Tea Sets

Wonderful aesthetic movement tea cup in hand-painted and hand-gilt porcelain by the English manufactory Minton. Blue background with stylized red flowers imitating the cloisonné technique, very common in the Japonisme ware. Attributed to Christopher Dresser, a famous designer that was working for Minton in 1867. He made very decorative designs, using very often this special shade of blue. A very small quantity of his work was signed, but the quality of some designs allows to make further -attribution to him, such as this tea cup. Signed with Minton hallmarks beneath, "Minton", number of the model G596 (China ware...

A George Jones Majolica Rooster (Cockerel) teapot, English, ca. 1872, naturalistically modeled as a running cockerel, the tail feathers forming the handle, the open beak forming the ...

This KPM Berlin porcelain coffee set from the 1870s is a refined antique porcelain service decorated with hand-painted poultry scenes, delicate gilding and finely modelled floral fin...

Elegant 19th century porcelain in white gold and crimson raspberry. The teapot with lid, sugar bowl with lid, creamer, two tea cups with tray. The tray measures 17 wide, 12.75 deep a...

Marked: London, 1878, Maker: Frederic Elkington. Comprising a teapot, cream jug, sugar bowl and pair of sugar tongs. Finely engraved in Japanese taste with beards and bamboo.

George Jones Majolica teapot which features apple leaves and blossom. Colouration: turquoise, brown, green, are predominant. English diamo...

Hallmarked in London in 1877 by Martin & Hall, this attractive, Antique, Victorian Sterling Silver Kettle, is in the 'Louis' style, and stands on an ornate cast base with integrated ...

Comprising: teapot, coffeepot, creamer, sugar bowl with cover, slop bowl, and spooner with servant's bell. Each stamped: MFD & PLATED BY / REED & BARTON / 2585 Each teapot stamped: ...

Of antique form and decoration, the neck of the kettle with chased masks with fruit and foliage, the lip of the spout with a stylized mask terminating below with another mask. The li...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1875 by Elkington, this very attractive, Antique, Victorian, Sterling Silver Tea Set, comprises of 5 pieces, all in the 'can' shape, featuring bright cut ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver gilt three piece bachelor tea set/service; an addition to our diverse si...

With upright beaded and key fret handle, the body and lids finely engraved with classical anthemion decoration, with key fret borders, one side lightly engraved with monogram.

Hallmarked in London in 1877 by Charles Stuart Harris, this elegant antique Victorian sterling silver teapot has a bullet-shaped form. The plain body features a hinged cover topped w...

An magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian English sterling silver spirit kettle made by Barnard & Sons Ltd, an addition to our antique silver teaware collection. This magnificent antique Victorian sterling silver spirit kettle has a six paneled urn shaped form onto a hexagonal paneled spreading pedestal foot. The surface to this large spirit kettle is embellished with exceptional bright cut engraved foliate festoons incorporating quatrefoil leaf motifs and suspended from rosette designs to each edge. The decoration to the body incorporates two oval cartouches, one of which remains vacant. The cartouche to the anterior surface is embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of an antelope's head couped, charged on the neck with four mullets in cross, and holding in the mouth a rose, slipped and leaved, displayed below the motto 'Nil extra numerum'- Nothing is beyond reckoning up*. The upper portion of the kettle is embellished with bands of bright cut engraved undulating borders paralleling the shape of the shoulders. This antique silver kettle...

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...

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

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original circa 1870 Indian Repoussé Colonial Solid Silver tea service...

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...