ANTIQUE 19thC SCOTTISH SOLID SILVER CHINESE STYLE TEA SERVICE, GLASGOW c.1875
19th Century Scottish silver tea service, comprising a hot water pot, teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug, each piece particularly crisp and decorative, central band chased with Chinese inspired decoration and stylised key scroll decoration, vacant cartouches to each piece, the hinged lids mounted with pagoda finials.
Hallmarked Scottish silver (925), Glasgow, year 1875 (E), Maker's mark "J.R" for John Reid & Co, retailers stamp for ‘Edward & Sons, London & Glasgow’.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5290
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century Scottish exceptionally rare and unusual solid silver tea service, comprising a hot water pot, teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug, each piece particularly crisp and decorative, central band chased with Chinese inspired decoration and stylised key scroll decoration, vacant cartouches to each piece, the hinged lids mounted with pagoda finials.
All parts are Hallmarked Scottish silver (925 Standard), Glasgow, year 1875 (E), Maker's mark "J.R" (John Reid & Co), further stamped with retailers stamp for ‘Edward & Sons, London & Glasgow’ also with registered design mark for June 17th 1875.
CONDITION
In Excellent Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
HOT WATER POT
Height: 26cm
Width: 19 x 13cm
Weight: 685g
TEAPOT
Height: 19cm
Width: 26 x 15cm
Weight: 835g
SUGAR BOWL
Height: 11cm
Width: 14cm
Weight: 365g
CREAM JUG
Height: 10.5cm
Width: 12 x 10cm
Weight: 245g