Antique Sterling Silver Four Piece Tea & Coffee Service by Joseph Angell II
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Antique Sterling Silver Four Piece Tea & Coffee Service by Joseph Angell II:
$8783.00
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This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver four piece sterling silver tea and coffee service / set consists of a coffee pot, teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl.
Each component of this impressive service has an octagonal panelled form.
The body of each piece is embellished with exceptional bright cut engraved decoration depicting columns, intertwined trees, birds, squirrels and scrolling leaf motifs.
One side of the body of each piece is ornamented further with a bright cut engraved crest of a stag’s head erased.
The lower flared portion of each piece has bright cut engraved decoration in a Chinoiserie style, including Oriental figures.
Each item of this impressive example of Victorian teaware has an egg and tongue decorated border to the lower rim.
The teapot and coffee pot are fitted with hinged domed panelled covers surmounted with sterling silver compressed octagonal shaped baluster finials.
The covers are embellished with alternating bright cut engraved scrolling leaf designs to each panel.
Each piece of this impressive tea and coffee service is fitted with an opposing scroll handle with a plain thumbpiece and fluted sterling silver sockets, embellished with bright cut engraved scrolling leaf designs.
The teapot, coffee pot and cream jug have octagonal panelled spouts embellished with further bright cut engraved scrolling leaf ornamentation.
The cream jug and sugar bowl have gilt interiors.
The teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl were crafted in 1850 and the coffee pot in 1858, all by the renowned London Silversmith Joseph Angell II; the tea set will have been purchased and the coffee pot later commissioned to match the set.
Condition
The pieces of this antique tea and coffee service are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition.
The bright cut engraved decoration is very crisp.
Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl, and to the underside of the coffee pot are all very clear.
The part hallmarks to the covers, handles and finials are also very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these pieces of Victorian Pot
Height 28cm/10.9\"
Length from back of handle to tip of spout 22cm/8.8\"
Width of base 13.8cm/5.5\"
Teapot
Height 21.4cm/8.5\"
Length from back of handle to tip of spout 23cm/9\"
Width of base 14cm/5.6\"
Cream Jug
Height 14cm/5.5\"
Length from back of handle lip 13.4cm/5.4\"
Width of base 9cm/3.6\"
Sugar Bowl
Height 13.2cm/5.1\"
Length across handles 18cm/7.1\"
Width of base 11.2cm/4.5\"
Total Weight
76 troy ounces/2374g
Maker: Joseph Angell II
Origin: London, England
Date: 1850 / 1858
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