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Silver Service

Victorian Silver Bachelor Tea Service

Victorian 3-piece silver bachelor tea service of oval semi-lobed form by Harrison & Howson, hallmarked Sheffield 1892. Gross weight 15oz

Silver Four Piece Tea Service.

Silver 4 piece tea service; tea pot, hot water jug, sugar bowl and cream jug. Late Art Deco Vintage design in plain, octagonal rectangular form by a super maker. Excellent quality, super condition and very stylish. Birmingham. 1938. William Suckling Ltd. Height of Water Jug - 21cm.

London 1813 lovely Georgian period solid silver tea service, made by Solomon Hougham.

London 1813 beautiful English hallmarked solid silver George III period three piece tea service, all with matching hallmarks, and made by Solomon Hougham, London silversmith. All three pieces are beautifully decorated with feathered engraving, as well as foliate repoussee decoration (including spout and handle, most unusually), making a very stylish and elegant statement for the table. All pieces also have cast and applied leafy edges and stand on ball feet. There are two very delicately scripted initials on each piece. The teapot has a beautifully shaped silver handle with ivory heat spacers, as well as a large oblong pretty silver finial. The sugar bowl is supported by twin handles with upturned thumb rests. The jug has a similar style handle. Both the sugar bowl and milk jug have the original gilt linings. This is a large sized tea service: The teapot measures 11 inches long by 6.5 inches high; the sugar bowl is 8 inches long by 4.5 inches high; the jug is 5.5 inches long by 4 inches high. Weight-the three pieces weigh 1120 grams of silver or 36 troy ounces together. In very good condition, this is a really lovely tea service, and nearly 200 years old! Please note that the silver tray shown in one photo is for sale separately, but would look lovely with the service. Please search under tray to see full details.

Chester 1900 very unusual rare solid silver 10 piece travelling tea service plus original solid oak travel case.

Chester 1900 Victorian very unusual English hallmarked solid silver 10 piece travelling tea service of smaller proportions, all contained in the original fitted solid oak velvet and satin lined case. The oak box top would have doubled as a tea table when in transit! So, everything one would need for tea was to hand, and you or a servant would prepare the tea on route. The set, made by Stokes and Ireland, comprises an ebony handled teapot with ebony finial and hinged lid, a sugar bowl and tongs (Chester 1897), and a milk jug with feathered thumb piece. All three main pieces have a classic style with scalloped edges and stand on tripod cabriole legs. The service also includes six solid silver matched spoons with ebony bean terminals all hallmarked Birmingham 1931. In Victorian times people of means always travelled with their silver tea services. These services were usually protected by sturdy wood cases. Few have survived. This is an excellent quality set with a very heavy gauge of silver, and having a good weight of 600 grams. Size of silver-Teapot 8 inches wide handle to spout, 5.5 inches high, and 4.5 inches diameter. Jug 3.5 inches high, by 3.25 inches wide, by 3 inches diameter. Sugar is 3.75 inches diameter by 2 inches high. Size of case-12.75 inches wide, by 11.25 inches deep, by 6 inches high. Chester silver, whose assay office closed nearly 50 years ago, is very collectable in its own right. A very lovely set, which can be enjoyed and used, and kept protected and tarnish free in its case. It would make a very special gift, or a great set for the silver collector. In very good condition. SOLD

Early 20th century large 104 piece American sterling silver flatware or cutlery service for a minimum of 12 people, in original solid mahogany canteen.

From a family estate, an elegant early 20th century 104 piece excellent quality sterling silver (.925 fineness, the same as English silver) cutlery service for 12 plus people, weighing a very heavy 3215 grams, or greater than 7 lbs (without the knives)! The 18 knives, having sterling handles with stainless blades have not been included at all in the weight. The service is contained in the original, restored solid mahogany case with brass plaque and handles. The service is comprised of two similar and compatible patterns, Fairfax by Gorham (60 pieces), and Governor Bradford by International (44 pieces). Both are very well regarded companies. The service consists of 104 pieces comprising: 18 dinner knives with stainless blades (12 dinner size, and 6 place size); 18 dinner forks (12 dinner size and 6 place size); 18 teaspoons; 13 salad forks; 13 butter/cheese knives; 9 soup spoons, 8 ice cream forks (very unusual, expensive, and rare); 6 serving spoons; 1 master butter knife. Size-dinner knives 9.75 inches and 10 inches long; place size knives 8.75 inches long; dinner forks 7.75 inches long; place size forks 7.25 inches long; teaspoons 6 inches and 5.75 inches long; salad forks 6.5 inches long; butter/cheese knives 5.5 inches long; soup spoons 7 inches long by nearly 2 inch wide bowls; ice cream forks 5.5 inches long; serving spoons 8.5 inches long by 1.75 inch wide bowls; master butter knife 6.75 inches long. This service is in very good condition, and comes complete with the original case. It is a beautiful set for your table, and an excellent value, which will provide many years of service.

London 1870 superb solid silver gilt afternoon tea cutlery service by famous maker HENRY HOLLAND.

London 1870 English hallmarked solid silver gilt most unusual afternoon tea cutlery service by very famous spoon maker Henry Holland, comprising three pieces in the original fitted case. The pieces comprise a sugar spoon, a caddy spoon, and a matching pair of sugar tongs. With original gilding, the cast elegant pierced and twisted stems are designed with figures to both top and bottom. There is a fine feathered rat tail to the ovoid bowls. Very clear hallmarks. The pieces are contained in the original blue lined velvet case. Weight-75 grams. Sizes-sugar spoon 4.75 inches long by 1.4 inches wide; caddy spoon 4 inches long by 1.25 inches wide; sugar nips 4.75 inches long. A rare set in excellent condition, having had little use in its lifetime.

Sheffield 1938 and 1948 solid silver 13 piece dessert set cutlery service by well known maker Emile Viner, in original case.

Sheffield 1938 and 1948 hallmarked English solid silver 13 piece dessert cutlery service by well known maker Emile Viner, in original fitted case. Comprises 6 forks, 6 large bowled spoons, and a serving spoon. The stems have a threaded edge with a pointed end, a style very evocative of the 30's and 40's, and most popular today with contemporary interiors. Total weight of silver is 430 grams. Size-forks, 5.75 inches long; spoons, 5.4 inches long by 1.5 inch wide bowls; serving spoon, 8.25 inches long by 2.5 inch wide bowl. All in very good condition, including the original fitted case. Great value, and a practical item to give as a gift or to use. We have many other individual and sets of spoons in inventory, so please contact us with your requirements.

19thC Victorian unusual complete silver plate dessert service by JOHN ROUND AND SONS.

19th century Victorian very unusual silver plate complete dessert cutlery service comprising 6 pairs (12 pieces) of knives and forks, and 4 large servers for cake, ice cream and fruit. Total 16 pieces. Made by John Round, a famous silversmith known for his aesthetic designs and excellent craftsmanship. The pieces have shell terminals and thread and scroll edges to the stems, and foliate and scroll engraving to the blades, tines and serving pieces. Size- lengths-fork 7.5 inches, knife 8 inches, serving spoon 9.25 inches, ice cream knife 10.75 inches, cake fork 9.25 inches, cake slice 11.25 inches. Contained in the original solid oak velvet lined fitted case, with vacant brass plaque to the lid. This is a most unusual and complete antique dessert service, in very good condition.

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