Coffee and tea service (5) - Silver
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A five‑piece antique silver tea set from Germany (c. 1850–1900) with a teapot, sugar bowl (lid finial missing), cream jug, and two cups, all on elevated circular feet, weighing about 0.722 kg total and with individual dimensions: teapot 10 cm diameter × 22 cm high (300 g), sugar bowl 9 cm diameter × 13 cm high (154 g), cream jug 7 cm diameter × 12 cm high (100 g), and cups 7.5 cm diameter × 6.5 cm high (84 g each); condition is reasonably worn with some small parts possibly missing.
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This exquisite antique silver tea set is a 19th-century ensemble, showcasing refined Neoclassical influence and fine craftsmanship throughout. Comprising five beautifully matched pieces, each rests on an elevated circular foot and is adorned with a delicate engraved decorative band.
Set includes:
Teapot – Weight: 300 g | Dimensions: 10 cm diameter x 22 cm height
Features a gently flared body with a domed lid, ornately scrolled handle, and a finely detailed spout.
Sugar bowl with lid – Weight: 154 g | Dimensions: 9 cm diameter x 13 cm height
Twin decorative handles and matching ornamentation. Please note: shows signs of use and is missing the finial from the top of the lid.
Cream or milk jug – Weight: 100 g | Dimensions: 7 cm diameter x 12 cm height
Elegantly shaped with a wide pouring lip and graceful scroll handle.
Two tea cups – Weight: 84 g each | Dimensions: 7.5 cm diameter x 6.5 cm height
Each with a gilded interior and ornate scroll handles, matching the decorative banding of the set.
A beautifully coordinated set, perfect for collectors of antique silver or as a statement piece in a classic tea setting. Despite minor wear to the sugar bowl, the set remains a charming and functional example of 19th-century European silversmithing.
This exquisite antique silver tea set is a 19th-century ensemble, showcasing refined Neoclassical influence and fine craftsmanship throughout. Comprising five beautifully matched pieces, each rests on an elevated circular foot and is adorned with a delicate engraved decorative band.
Set includes:
Teapot – Weight: 300 g | Dimensions: 10 cm diameter x 22 cm height
Features a gently flared body with a domed lid, ornately scrolled handle, and a finely detailed spout.
Sugar bowl with lid – Weight: 154 g | Dimensions: 9 cm diameter x 13 cm height
Twin decorative handles and matching ornamentation. Please note: shows signs of use and is missing the finial from the top of the lid.
Cream or milk jug – Weight: 100 g | Dimensions: 7 cm diameter x 12 cm height
Elegantly shaped with a wide pouring lip and graceful scroll handle.
Two tea cups – Weight: 84 g each | Dimensions: 7.5 cm diameter x 6.5 cm height
Each with a gilded interior and ornate scroll handles, matching the decorative banding of the set.
A beautifully coordinated set, perfect for collectors of antique silver or as a statement piece in a classic tea setting. Despite minor wear to the sugar bowl, the set remains a charming and functional example of 19th-century European silversmithing.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
0.72 kg
No. of items
5
Country of Origin
Germany
Material
Silver
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
22 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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