Leopard Antiques Antique Silver Octagonal Tea & Coffee Set (4 piece Bachelor)

Antique Silver Octagonal Tea & Coffee Set (4 piece Bachelor)

Reference: S1316 Period: George VI Year: 1932, 1939 Silversmith: Heming & Co Ltd Place: London Price: $ 880.00 Weight: 1020 in total. Teapot and coffeepot 400g each. grams Dimensions: coffeepot 17.2cm, milkjug 8.5cm Condition: Excellent. Teapot has been used, interior stained by tea. Very small dent on Coffeepot. Hinges very good condition. Description: A lovely octagonal bachelors 4 piece tea and coffee service, consisting of teapot, coffeepot, sugarbowl and milkjug, all of exceptional quality and weight, by a very fine maker. The set are replicas of an early Georgian style circa 1720, with each and every detail faithful to the original style. This includes shape, handles, finials, even the hinges and spouts are correct. All are fully hallmarked with clear hallmarks, including the lids. The coffeepot, sugarbowl and creamer are all 1932, the teapot is 1939, but in exactly the same style by the same maker. Heming & Co, a prestigous firm with premises in Regent Street, London, was amalgamated into William Bruford in 1981.

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