Asprey & Co Silver Three Piece Tea Set

Name: Asprey & Co Silver Three Piece Tea Set
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA690417

1900 - 1920

Sold by TJR Trading

Description

This is a George V hallmarked sterling silver three piece tea set. It was assayed in Chester in 1921, made and retailed by Asprey & Co Ltd. It conprises a teapot, a sugar bowl and a milk jug.

The teapot has a fruitwood handle and finial. It has an egg and dart border and is raised on a circular footed base. It is hallmarked to the side, and to the interior of the lid. It is marked 'Asprey London' to the underside.

The teapot has a pin missing from the lower part of the handle where it joins the body. There are some small dents to the body and the lid, the largest measuring 5mm in diameter.

The sugar bow and milk jug have gadrooned borders and are raised on circular footed bases. The sugar bowl has a pair of scrolling handles, whereas the milk jug has one. The sugar bowl has a dent on the makers hallmark measuring 1.5cm in diameter, and some smaller dents. Otherwise they are in good order with wear commensurate with age.

The gross weight of the three piece tea set is 707g / 22.7 ozt.

Physical Dimensions

Height

12cm (4.72")

Width

25cm (9.84")

Depth

13.5cm (5.31")

Declaration

TJR Trading has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA690417

Dealers Internal Reference

C473

Dealers Notes

All items come with free shipping throughout the UK. They will be sent using a recorded or signed for service such as Royal Mail's Special Delivery.

For other international buyers I have added postage costs to the listings.

Please contact me using my email tjrtrading@hotmail.co.uk or through the contact details section on my listings as I am often out sourcing stock and am unable to answer my telephone. I can answer any questions much better by email.

Description

This is a George V hallmarked sterling silver three piece tea set. It was assayed in Chester in 1921, made and retailed by Asprey & Co Ltd. It conprises a teapot, a sugar bowl and a milk jug.

The teapot has a fruitwood handle and finial. It has an egg and dart border and is raised on a circular footed base. It is hallmarked to the side, and to the interior of the lid. It is marked 'Asprey London' to the underside.

fig 1. Asprey & Co Silver Three Piece Tea Set

The teapot has a pin missing from the lower part of the handle where it joins the body. There are some small dents to the body and the lid, the largest measuring 5mm in diameter.

The sugar bow and milk jug have gadrooned borders and are raised on circular footed bases. The sugar bowl has a pair of scrolling handles, whereas the milk jug has one. The sugar bowl has a dent on the makers hallmark measuring 1.5cm in diameter, and some smaller dents. Otherwise they are in good order with wear commensurate with age.

The gross weight of the three piece tea set is 707g / 22.7 ozt.