Sep
4
2009
An extensive Victorian 9 piece tea and coffee set
An extensive Victorian 9 piece tea and coffee set, comprising tea pot, coffee pot hot water jug, cream jug, sugar bowl, slop bowl, kettle on stand, with spirit lamp, egg boiler with spirit lamp and covered bowl with stand, the cover pierced with anthemions above a head of berries and leaves. The set of ovoid or spherical form each piece with a classical frieze of lions, urns ,cornucopia and masks all entwined with fruiting vines, laurel decorated handles and acanthus leaf knop finials. The egg boiler and stand with gryphon supports, Each piece engraved on base with a registration lozenge
Stephen Smith 1874
305 oz