Only suitable for sale within the UK, due to the ivory content in the handle heat spacers. This item has been registered for exemption under the new Ivory Act and is legal to sell. We are happy for the registration number (PNXRF5F6) to be checked with the Animal & Plant Health Agency.
An early Victorian Silver Plated Tea Set, circa 1850. Of squat circular form. All pieces with leaf capped handles and ornate bracket feet with leaf shoulders. The teapot with domed cover and flower & leaf finial. All three pieces with engraved foliate detail and vacant cartouches.
In excellent condition with light surface wear commensurate with age. Traces of silver solder around the spout where it joins the body. The tea service is free of dents, creases and splits. No loss of silver plate.
Approximate weight of all three pieces is 1.953 kilos.
Approximate dimensions are:
Teapot: 30 cm length, 14.5 cm height and 17 cm depth.
Sugar: 21.5 cm length, 12 cm height and 15 cm depth.
Creamer: 13.5 cm height and length.