Here is a rare opportunity FOR FINE SILVER COLLECTORS to own an superb quality English early VICTORIAN period sterling. Silver tea set by a great English maker. Offered outstanding quality sterling silver tea set by ROBERTS & SLATER, SHEFFIELD , 1853.
Pot, open sugar and cream jug. Each piece is hand chased, ornately decorated with scrolls & floral pattern. Family crest in the central car-touche. The crest is arm with arrows above the crown. (Looks like Count crown) The coffee &.
Teapot lid decorated with flower / leaf finial. The body of each piece resting on a heavy round base.
The sugar bowl have gilded interior All pieces are hallmarked with a duty mark, lion, leopard head, date mark, makers initials. "R & S" - ROBERTS & SLATER.COFFEE POT - 9 1/2" H, 10" from handle to spout tip. TEA POT - 7 1/2" H, 10 1/2" from handle tip to spout tip.
CREAM JUG - 6" H, 5" from handle tip to spout tip. SUGAR BOWL - 6" high, 7 1/4" from handle tip to handle tip. The total weight of silver is 2430 grams - 78.14 Troy Oz. The tray is not included with this set. All pieces are in very good condition, considering 150+ years of age and used.
No damage, no repairs, few minor nicks - hard to. Clean perfect tea / coffee set. Hard to find such quality sets.
VIEW MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR MORE FINE. World will be estimated after complete packing. The item "1853 English Victorian Sterling Silver 4 piece Tea Coffee Set Superb Detail" is in sale since Tuesday, March 15, 2016. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Tea/Coffee Pots & Sets".
The seller is "rokas" and is located in Calgary, Alberta. This item can be shipped worldwide.