Antique George IV Scottish Sterling Silver Three Piece Tea Service - 1800-1849

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Antique George IV Scottish Sterling Silver Three Piece Tea Service - 1800-1849:
$6475.00

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Main Description

This fine antique George IV Scottish sterling silver three piece tea service consists of a teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl.

The pieces of this service have a circular rounded form onto a circular domed spreading foot.

The body of each piece is ornamented with a fine and impressive broad band of chased grape vine and foliate decoration to the upper portion.

The lower portion and foot of the teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl are embellished with embossed fluted decoration.

The shoulders of each item are encircled with a band of two tiered leaf designs above an impressive egg and tongue decorated border.

The teapot is fitted with a flush hinged hallmarked cover ornamented with further impressive chased leaf decoration to the domed portion; the flush hinge indicates the fine quality of this service.

The cover is surmounted by an exceptional, large sterling silver bud and leaf decorated finial.

The teapot is fitted with a sterling silver C scroll handle ornamented with a large single leaf design to the upper portion which is incorporated into the shaped thumbpiece and an impressive chased leaf design to the lower socket.

The cream jug and sugar bowl have sterling silver ribbed vine style handles with bifurcating upper portions, which terminate with a single grape leaf decoration, and a large spreading leaf design to the lower portion.

These exceptional examples of Scottish teaware retain the original gilded interiors.

This stunning and exceptional service is probably one of the finest examples of its type you could hope to acquire.

Condition

This antique tea service is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition.

The chased decoration is all very sharp.

Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the rim of each base and part hallmarks to the handle of the teapot are all very clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this set of antique from back of handle to tip of spout 28.2cm/11.1\"

Diameter 18.5cm/7.3\"

Height to top of handle 17.8cm/7\"

Weight 27.9 troy ounces/868g

Cream Jug

Length from back of handle to tip of lip 15.7cm/6.2\"

Diameter 11cm/4.3\"

Height to top of handle 10.2cm/4\"

Weight 8.6 troy ounces/268g

Sugar Bowl

Width across handles 19.6cm/7.7\"

Diameter 15.7cm/6.2\"

Height to top of handle 10.9cm/4.3\"

Weight 14.3 troy ounces/444g

Total Weight

50.8 troy ounces/1580g

Maker: Robert Gray & Son

Origin: Glasgow, Scotland

Date: 1826

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