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Victorian Sterling Silver Bachelor Style Three Piece Tea Set
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Victorian Sterling Silver Bachelor Style Three Piece Tea Set

19th century
Sold 31 December 2025 · Piers Rankin Antique Silver
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A very pretty Victorian sterling silver bachelor style three piece tea set. Circular bullet shape body with an embossed hinged lid. The body has been embossed with spiral and bead decoration, ebony scroll style handle and a tapering straight spout. All three pieces are in very good original condition.

Maker: Charles Edwards, London

Date: 1888

Teapot: H: 10.2cm (4") x Diameter: 10.2cm (4")

Cream jug: H: 5.7cm (2.25") x Diameter: 5cm (2")

Sugar bowl: H: 6.3cm (2.5") x Diameter: 7.6cm (3")

Weight 317g including handle.

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Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Silver Bachelor Tea Set to the 1880s.

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SA1182170
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STS-P71567
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A very pretty Victorian sterling silver bachelor style three piece tea set. Circular bullet shape body with an embossed hinged lid.
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The body has been embossed with spiral and bead decoration, ebony scroll style handle and a tapering straight spout.
Piers Rankin Antique Silver

All three pieces are in very good original condition.

fig 1. A three-piece Victorian sterling silver bachelor tea set comprising a teapot with a dark handle, a cream jug, and a sugar bowl, all featuring embossed scrollwork and gilt interiors.
fig 1. Victorian Sterling Silver Bachelor Style Three Piece Tea Set

Maker: Charles Edwards, London

Date: 1888

Teapot: H: 10.2cm (4") x Diameter: 10.2cm (4")

Cream jug: H: 5.7cm (2.25") x Diameter: 5cm (2")

Sugar bowl: H: 6.3cm (2.5") x Diameter: 7.6cm (3")

Weight 317g including handle.

Date of Manufacture

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Silver Bachelor Tea Set to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1182170
Dealers Internal Ref
STS-P71567
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
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Piers rankin antique silver is a premier silver dealer est. Over 35 years. Dealing with trade and private clients. Worldwide shipping.

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Archive I A three-piece Victorian sterling silver bachelor tea set comprising a teapot with a dark handle, a cream jug, and a sugar bowl, all featuring embossed scrollwork and gilt interiors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Sterling Silver Bachelor Style Three Piece Tea Set

Archive II A three-piece Victorian sterling silver bachelor tea set comprising a teapot with a dark handle, a cream jug, and a sugar bowl, all featuring embossed scrollwork and gilt interiors. View II
Archive III A three-piece Victorian sterling silver bachelor tea set comprising a teapot with a dark handle, a cream jug, and a sugar bowl, all featuring embossed scrollwork and gilt interiors. View III
Archive IV A three-piece Victorian sterling silver bachelor tea set comprising a teapot with a dark handle, a cream jug, and a sugar bowl, all featuring embossed scrollwork and gilt interiors. View IV
Archive V A three-piece Victorian sterling silver bachelor tea set comprising a teapot with a dark handle, a cream jug, and a sugar bowl, all featuring embossed scrollwork and gilt interiors. View V
Archive VI A three-piece Victorian sterling silver bachelor tea set comprising a teapot with a dark handle, a cream jug, and a sugar bowl, all featuring embossed scrollwork and gilt interiors. View VI
Archive VII A three-piece Victorian sterling silver bachelor tea set comprising a teapot with a dark handle, a cream jug, and a sugar bowl, all featuring embossed scrollwork and gilt interiors. View VII
Archive VIII A three-piece Victorian sterling silver bachelor tea set comprising a teapot with a dark handle, a cream jug, and a sugar bowl, all featuring embossed scrollwork and gilt interiors. View VIII
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A three-piece Victorian sterling silver bachelor tea set comprising a teapot with a dark handle, a cream jug, and a sugar bowl, all featuring embossed scrollwork and gilt interiors.
Victorian Sterling Silver Bachelor Style Three Piece Tea Set
Ref: SA1182170
A three-piece Victorian sterling silver bachelor tea set comprising a teapot with a dark handle, a cream jug, and a sugar bowl, all featuring embossed scrollwork and gilt interiors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTea Sets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling silver, wood
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEmbossed scrollwork, Gilt interior, Insulated handle, Blank cartouche

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A bachelor tea set is a scaled-down tea service traditionally comprising a teapot, milk jug, and sugar bowl, designed for single-person use or small households during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Victorian tea sets were typically crafted from sterling silver, often featuring hand-chased or embossed decoration, with insulated handles made from materials like wood, ebonised wood, or ivory to prevent heat transfer.

Authentic pieces are identified by hallmarks stamped on the metal, which include a makers mark, a standard mark indicating sterling quality such as a lion passant, a town assay office mark, and a date letter corresponding to the year of testing.

A silver tea set can be displayed on a sideboard, tray, or dining table to introduce metallic texture and reflective elements, contrasting effectively against modern minimalist furniture or natural wood surfaces.

Antique silver should be cleaned sparingly using a specialist non-abrasive silver polish and a soft cloth, avoiding harsh dips that can strip the natural oxidisation from engraved recesses, and stored in a dry environment.
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