RARE CHINESE WILLOW PATTERN STERLING SILVER TEA SET T. SMILY for ELKINGTON 1868

  

RARE CHINESE WILLOW PATTERN STERLING SILVER TEA SET T. Rare Sterling Silver Willow Pattern. By Thomas Smily, London 1868 for Elkington. On offer here is this rare and quite superb Sterling silver tete-a-tete or batchelor tea set repousse decorated in Chinese willow pattern and made for Elkington - Liverpool by the renowned London silversmith; Thomas Smily in 1868. This diminutive setting comprises a bullet shape teapot with insulated handle, angular spout and hinged lid together with a matching creamer, a sugar basin and a pair of sugar nips.

Each piece is hallmarked for London 1868. And stamped with the makers mark of T. Within a cartouche of co-joined circles. Additionally they are engraved with the retailer's name of; Elkington - Liverpool. Teapot; 4¾:" (12 cm) high x 3½" (9 cm) diameter, Sugar basin; 1¾" (4.5 cm) high x 3½" (9 cm) diameter, Creamer; 3¾" (9.4 cm) high and Tongs 4¼" (10.5 cm) long.

Combined weight = 414 grams. All items are in excellent antique condition. Other than 1 or 2 pin head size dimples, there are no splits, losses or repairs. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Tailor your auctions with Auctiva's.

The item "RARE CHINESE WILLOW PATTERN STERLING SILVER TEA SET T. SMILY for ELKINGTON 1868" is in sale since Thursday, July 12, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Tea/Coffee Pots & Sets". The seller is "olwright1" and is located in Melbourne.

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