ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER GILT 5PS TEA & COFFEE SET, W HUNTER c.1841
19th Century Victorian Silver impressively large and extremely heavy 5 piece tea and coffee set, comprising of coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl, massive slop bowl and cream jug. Extraordinary and magnificent, made in the highly decorative style of Edward Farrell, each piece featuring an embossed decoration depicting flowers and leaves on a matted ground, cast figural feet, leaf-capped handles with peacocks, the cover is mounted with a figural finial modelled as a Chinese man.
Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, year 1841 (f), Maker's mark WH for William Hunter.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A2589
Description
Antique 19th Century rare Victorian Solid Silver impressively large and extremely heavy 5 piece tea and coffee set, comprising of coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl, massive slop bowl and cream jug. Extraordinary and magnificent, made in the highly decorative style of Edward Farrell, each piece featuring an embossed decoration depicting flowers and leaves on a matted ground, cast figural feet, leaf-capped handles with peacocks, the cover is mounted with a figural finial modelled as a Chinese man.
Each part is Hallmarked English Silver (925 standard), London, year 1841 (f), Maker's mark WH (William Hunter, important silversmith).
This exceptional service has been appraised in 2005 for the TV show Antiques Road Show, being estimated $8000-12000 (please follow this link).
Condition
In Great Condition - no damage.
Coffee Pot Size
Height: 24.7cm
Width: 27.2 x 16.5cm
Weight: 1340g
Teapot Size
Height: 15.5cm
Width: 29 x 18cm
Weight: 1170g
Sugar bowl Size
Height: 10.5cm
Width: 22.5 x 15cm
Weight: 640g
Slop bowl Size
Height: 11cm
Width: 17cm
Weight: 670g
Cream jug Size
Height: 9.5cm
Width: 20 x 11.5cm
Weight: 475g
Total silver Weight: 4295g