Lovely Sterling Silver Tea Service / Strawberry Set Goldsmiths & Silversmiths

  

LOVELY STERLING SILVER TEA SERVICE / STRAWBERRY SET. THIS IS A SUPERB BOXED STERLING SILVER TEA SERVICE / STRAWBERRY SET (CREAM, SUGAR, SPOONS & SUGAR TONGS) MADE BY THE HIGH END SILVERSMITHS GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITHS COMPANY (IT HAS THE EARLY'WG, JL' MARK - FOR WILLIAM GIBSON / JOHN LAWRENCE THE FOUNDERS OF THE COMPANY) THAT WAS ASSAYED IN LONDON FOR 1896. THE SET IS DEPICTED WITH FLUTTED SERPENTINE RIMS TO THE CREAM AND SUGAR STANDING OVER SHELL AND HOOF LEGS, WHILE THE TONGS AND SPOONS ARE IN THE SAME PATTERN. ALL MARKS ARE STRUCK CRISP AND CLEAR. THE ORIGINAL MOROCCO LEATHER BOX IS OF A SERPENTINE DESIGN WITH THE FITTED INTERIOR IN (BURGANDY) VELVET AND (SCARLET) SILK - SEE PHOTOGRAPHS AND DETAILS.

THEY MEASURE : THE BOX MEASURES 10" (25.5cm) x 10" (25.5cm) x 4 1/2 (11.5cm) H (THE CONTENTS PRO RATA) APPROX; AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO DEFECT TO REPORT, ALTHOUGH THE HANDLE OF THE CREAM JUG HAS A SLIGHT BEND TO THE HANDLE (SIMPLE AND CHEAP REPAIR) AND THE BOX IS A BIT SCUFFED AND THE CATCH DOESN'T WORK - SEE PHOTOGRAPHS AND DETAILS. THIS IS A STUNNING PERIOD BOXED STERLING SILVER TEA SERVICE / STRAWBERRY SET FROM A TOP MAKER THAT'S IN GREAT CONDITION AND WITH A LOW START PRICE SHOULD GET CONSIDERABLE INTEREST FROM COLLECTORS, WITH THE ADDED BONUS THAT IT'S AS USEFUL TODAY AS WHEN IT WAS MADE. THERE IS NO RESERVE ON THIS SALE.

ALMOST EVERYTHING I SELL IS IN THE CONDITION I HAVE BOUGHT IT, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, (I HAVE LEARNT TO MY COST IN THE PAST NOT TO TAMPER WITH AN ITEM), AND THEREFORE I HAVE NEITHER HAD ITEMS REPAIRED NOR RESTORED. I WILL ENDEAVOUR TO REPORT ON AN ITEM WHICH HAS HAD EITHER; HOWEVER I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF AN ITEM HAS BEEN TAMPERED WITH AND I CANNOT DETECT IT. PLEASE DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME ASKING FOR A B. I WILL DISPATCH GOODS ON CLEARANCE OF ANY OF THE ABOVE. I DO NOT ACCEPT - NON U. ALL PARCELS ARE WELL PACKED AND PROTECTED WITH STRONG BOXES, BUBBLE WRAP AND PACKAGING PEANUTS WHERE NECESSARY. SO PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY AS THEY ARE BINDING. DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

The item "LOVELY STERLING SILVER TEA SERVICE / STRAWBERRY SET GOLDSMITHS & SILVERSMITHS" is in sale since Monday, August 21, 2017. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Teapots & Sets". The seller is "rtzilla" and is located in London.

This item can be shipped to all countries in continental Asia, United States, European Union member countries, Canada, Australia.

1. Composition: Solid Silver
2. Product: Tea/ Coffee Pots/ Sets
3. Maker: Goldsmiths & Silversmiths
4. Age: 1850-1899