ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER TEA SET & TRAY, STEPHEN SMITH c.1873
19th Century Victorian Silver three piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug and large tray. The set features a stunning Renaissance style, each piece of circular form embellished with an impressive original solid silver frieze depicting scrolling grapevine and lions, with masks bordered by cornucopia. The centre of the tray is chased with a scrolling foliate decoration and bears a crest. Great workmanship and design, very decorative and impressive set. Hallmarked English silver (925), London, the teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug year 1873 (s), the tray's cast border year 1883 (H), Maker's mark on each part but the centre of the salver S.S for Stephen Smith.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A0712
Description
Antique 19th Century Victorian Solid Silver three piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug and large tray. The set features a stunning Renaissance style, each piece of circular form embellished with an impressive original solid silver frieze depicting scrolling grapevine and lions, with masks bordered by cornucopia. The centre of the tray is chased with a scrolling foliate decoration and bears a crest. Great workmanship and design, very decorative and impressive set. All pieces and all the cast friezes are fully Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, the teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug year 1873 (s), the tray's cast border year 1883 (H), Maker's mark on each part but the centre of the salver S.S (Stephen Smith, very important silversmiths specialized in very decorative patterns as Cellini or Teniers).
Condition
In Great Condition - no damage, just general wear.
Teapot
Height: 23.5cm
Diameter: 25.5 x 13.5cm
Weight: 870g
Sugar Bowl
Height: 10.3cm
Width: 21 x 14cm
Weight: 416g
Milk jug
Height: 19.7cm
Width: 11 x 8.5cm
Weight: 315g
Tray
Height: 3.5cm
Width: 42cm
Weight: 1790g
Total Silver Weight: 3380g