A fine quality antique English Victorian silver plated four piece tea set. The set consists of a teapot, a coffee pot, a cream jug & a sugar bowl. Each piece is of an oval form with eight segmented panels & vertical flutes between them. Each piece is raised on four mask & paw style feet. The teapot & coffee pot both have an ebonised wooden harp shaped handle with an ebonised wooden finial on a domed hinged lid. The teapot has a swan neck pouring spout & the coffee pot has a top rim pouring spout. 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.
 
Maker
Albert Henry Thompson
Sheffield 
Active at 10-16 Regent St, Sheffield (1886-1911)
 
Weight
1763 grams (total)
 
Dimensions
L x W x H
Teapot: - 260mm x 110mm x 170mm
Coffee pot: - 180mm x 100mm x 225mm
 
Condition.
Excellent condition with light surface marks that are consistent with genuine age, use & polishing. There are no dings or dents & there is no loss of silver plate.