Description
A very fine quality antique English Victorian solid sterling silver tea set. The set consists of a teapot, sugar bowl & cream jug each of circular form & raised on four feet. Each piece has fluted vertical panels & beautiful hand chased foliate decoration around the outside with a vacant cartouche on each side. The teapot has a hinged lid with matching chased decoration & a flower bud finial on the top.  Shaped lifting handle on one side & swan neck spout on the other side. The sugar bowl has a scrolled handle on both sides with the cream jug having a matching handle & pouring spout at the top. Both pieces have a gilded interior. Fully hallmarked on each piece. Lovely fully usable collectors item. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the overall description. 
 
 
Assay Office
London
 
Date
1859
 
 
Maker
R H
Robert Harper
Red Lion Street, Clerkenwell, London, England.
 
Weight
1460 grams
51.5 oz
 
Dimensions
Teapot
260mm x 150mm x 180mm
 
Condition
Excellent condition for it's age with light surface marks that are consistent with genuine age, use & polishing. No dings or dents.