Description

Antique Bachelors English solid sterling silver three piece tea set. Small sized tea set made just for one person. The set consists of a teapot, a cream jug & a sugar bowl. Each piece is of rectangular form with chamfered corners & fluted decoration around the bottom half of the outside. Each piece is raised on four bun feet on each corner. The teapot has a wooden harp shaped handle on one side & a swan neck pouring spout on the other side. Finished on the top with a wooden finial on a domed hinged lid with matching fluting decoration. The sugar bowl has a harp shaped lifting handle on either side & the cream jug has a matching handle & pouring spout. Each piece marked on the underside with the makers mark. A very stylish lovely fully usable collectors item.

Assay Office

Sheffield

Date

1931

Maker

Henry Stratford

New Church Street, Sheffield; subsequently Harwood Street, Sheffield, England

Weight

487 grams (total)

Dimensions

L x W x H

Teapot: - 175mm x 70mm x 110mm

Condition.

Overall in excellent condition with light surface marks that are consistent with genuine age, use & polishing. There are few very minor dings & dents on several of the bun feet but you have to look very closely to see them.