Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 1800s.
This large and impressive George III gilt sterling silver three-piece tea service, crafted in 1814 by William & Patrick Cunningham, features Scottish provincial silver assay marks from the Edinburgh Assay Office.
The round, squat baluster bodies are embossed with a fluted design, raised on four ball feet, and trimmed with gadrooned borders. The teapot boasts a domed ogee lid with a lobed button finial and an ornate moulded scroll handle, capped with an acanthus design. The cream jug and sugar basin interiors are sumptuously gold-washed, adding an extra touch of elegance.
Each piece features a pair of oval vacant cartouches, making this tea set ideal for engraving as a gift.
Maker: William & Patrick Cunningham
Assay Office: Edinburgh
Date: 1814
Measurements:
Teapot: 15 cm tall, 29.5 cm from spout to handle, 16.5 cm across the widest point
Sugar bowl: 8 cm tall to the rim, 10.5 cm tall to the handle, 19.5 cm handle to handle, 14 cm across the widest point
Milk jug: 9 cm tall to the spout, 14 cm from spout to handle, 10 cm across the widest point
Total weight: 1322.80g / 42.5 t oz
Condition:
Very good antique condition.
Teapot: A few small dings, a slightly uneven spout tip, and the base of the handle is somewhat pushed in; two of the ball feet have dents.
Sugar bowl: Light wobble.
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Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 1800s.
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Antique Scottish Silver Three-piece Tea Service, 1814 (42.5 T Oz)
