RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 1st April, 2019
ANTIQUE 19thC AESTHETIC MOVEMENT SOLID SILVER TEA SET, MARTIN & HALL c.1879
19th Century Victorian Aesthetic Movement, silver three piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl, cream jug and tray. The set is extremely rare and finely crafted, chased and engraved with highly-decorative fish, seaweeds and tortoises in a Japonesque inspired style on hand hammered surface, applied with stylized flowing Arts & Crafts inspired handles and an unusual spout with a junction.
Hallmarked English silver (925 ), London, year 1879, Maker's mark RMEH for Martin Hall & Co.
Reference Number: A5664
