English Sterling Tea Set CHINESE 1820

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English Sterling Tea Set CHINESE 1820 :
$7500.00

ENGLISH STERLING TEA SET CHINESE WEIGHS 62 OUNCES

A fine George III-IV sterling gilt tea service in the Chinese taste.

Selling our 40 year collection of British silver.

Joseph Biggs the teapot 1820 the matching sugar and cream jug 1827.

Raised pear.

Engraved family crest crown with cobra pierced by 3 arrows.

Chinese eating western style at long tavern table.

Figure with long pipe, others served by cook standing aside large pot.

Cover with Mandarin reaching for sky finial.

Teapot handle with Chinese mask terminal and seated Mandarin.

Eagle spout.

Atop shell cap angled fluted scroll feet, united by pierced shell and leaf panel.

This English Chinoeserie teapot is 10 1/2 inches set weighs 62 1/2 (standard) ounces.

Hallmarked as shown, the teapot 1820 the smaller pieces 1827.

In excellent condition. Little used. Rich, lustreous sterling gilt patina throughout.

The Chinese scenes and leaf and floral retain their original detail. Firm on table or museum display shelf. Mild wear.

Massachusetts residents are subject to sales tax.