ANTIQUE 19thC REGENCY SOLID SILVER MELON SHAPED 5 PIECE TEA SET, BARNARDS c.1830
19th Century Regency Silver five piece tea set, comprising a large Coffee pot, teapot, tea caddy, sugar bowl and a cream jug, each piece particularly large and heavy, melon shaped lobed bodies resting on cast scroll feet, leaf-capped scroll handles, the teapot's hinged lid is surmounted by a cast melon-shaped finial, highly decorative and very naturalistic. The bowl and the jug are richly gilded inside.
Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1830 (p), tea caddy 1837 (B), Maker's mark EEJWB for Edward, Edward Jr, John & William Barnard.
Reference Number: A1247
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century Regency Solid Silver five piece tea set, comprising a large Coffee pot, teapot, tea caddy, sugar bowl and a cream jug, each piece particularly large and heavy, melon shaped lobed bodies resting on cast scroll feet, leaf-capped scroll handles, the teapot's hinged lid is surmounted by a cast melon-shaped finial, highly decorative and very naturalistic. The bowl and the jug are richly gilded inside. Each part is Hallmarked English silver (925 Standard), London, year 1830 (p), tea caddy 1837 (B), Maker's mark EEJWB for Edward, Edward Jr, John & William Barnard, important silversmiths.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - no damage.
COFFEE POT
Height: 23cm
Width: 25 x 16cm
Weight: 890g
TEA POT
Height: 15.5cm
Width: 28.5 x 18cm
Weight: 785g
TEA CADDY
Height: 19cm
Width: 17 x 17cm
Weight: 625g
SUGAR BOWL
Height: 11cm
Width: 22.5 x 16cm
Weight: 375g
CREAM JUG
Height: 12cm
Width: 17.5 x 12cm
Weight: 230g
Total Silver Weight: 2905g