RARE VICTORIAN HM STERLING SILVER 5 Piece TEA SET 1892
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:18967434 | Maker: Charles Stuart Harris |
| Product: Tea/ Coffee Pots/ Sets | Age: 1850-1899 |
| Composition: Solid Silver |
A Rare Victorian Hallmarked Sterling Silver 5 piece Tea Set The Teapot is 10 1/2" handle to spout and 7 1/4" in height and 5 1/4" in width with a weight of 22.8 oz or 646 grams The Coffee Pot is 9 1/4" handle to spout and 9 1/2" in height and 4 5/8" in width with a weight of 23.4 oz or 664 grams The Hot Water Pot is 8" handle to spout and 9 1/2" in height and 4 1/4" in width with a weight o...f 17.6 oz or 500 grams The Sugar Bowl is 4 1/2" in height and 6 3/4" handle to handle and has a width of 4 1/4" with a weight of 10.7 oz or 304 grams The Cream Jug is 4 1/2" in height and 4 7/8" handle to spout and has a width of 3 1/4" with a weight of 6.5 oz or 186 grams The Total weight of the entire set is a substantial 81.0 oz or 2, 300 grams The whole set just says quality to you every piece sitting on 4 ball feet with an excellent panelled cushion shape to the body and ribbed to each piece round the full circumference with a gadrooned upper rim with the design matched throughout the set with excellent angular "C" shaped handles complete with raised thumb pieces with the domed panelled lids finished with shaped finial's with the Sugar Bowl and Cream Jug having ribbed angular "C" shaped handles with a bright gilt finish to the interior (see photo's) The Hot Water Pot has been made perfectly to match by William Hayes (see photo's) The Set bears the entwined initials BJ to one side (see photo's) The Set is in Excellent Condition (see photo's)
The Hallmarks are Makers Mark - C.S.H - Charles Stuart Harris Lion Passant - Sterling Mark Town Mark - Leopards Head - London Date letter - R/S -1892/3 with the Teapot and Coffee Pot hallmarked to the inside of the lid The Hallmarks to the Hot Water Pot are Makers Mark - W.H Lion Passant - Sterling Mark Date Letter - y - 1898 Town Mark - Anchor - Birmingham A Rare chance to own a Superb Example of a Quality Victorian English Sterling Silver 5 piece Tea Set If you have any questions please contact me please take a while to browse through my shop and other items on auction HAPPY SHOPPING
The Hallmarks are Makers Mark - C.S.H - Charles Stuart Harris Lion Passant - Sterling Mark Town Mark - Leopards Head - London Date letter - R/S -1892/3 with the Teapot and Coffee Pot hallmarked to the inside of the lid The Hallmarks to the Hot Water Pot are Makers Mark - W.H Lion Passant - Sterling Mark Date Letter - y - 1898 Town Mark - Anchor - Birmingham A Rare chance to own a Superb Example of a Quality Victorian English Sterling Silver 5 piece Tea Set If you have any questions please contact me please take a while to browse through my shop and other items on auction HAPPY SHOPPING
