Drinking service - Silver - Elkington & Co services
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A four-piece silver (sterling 925) tea and coffee service by Elkington & Co Ltd from Birmingham, in Queen Anne style, comprising coffee pot, teapot, sugar pot with two handles, and milk jug, with wooden handles and finials, plus a matching engraved ajour tray (not sterling silver); total weight 1265 g for the four pieces without the tray, in good used condition with light signs of age.
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Description from the seller
A very high-quality and elegant 4-piece silver (sterling 925) tea and coffee service from the renowned English royal supplier Elkington & Co Ltd. of Birmingham. The service is executed in a classic Queen Anne style:
o Coffee pot / tall jug (fitted with a wooden handle and wooden lid knob
o Teapot (fitted with a wooden handle and wooden lid knob)
o Sugar bowl (with two graceful silver handles)
o Milk jug
o Including matching mirror/ajour-engraved tray (not sterling silver)
The service is in a nice, used condition with light signs of age that befit its age. The closures of the lids operate properly and the wooden handles are securely attached.
Total weight of the 4-piece set excluding the tray (including the original wooden handles) = 1265 grams
Provenance / Origin:
This service is an authentic family heirloom from the possession of the noble Russell-Testa family. The service has been carefully preserved and the set remains in a beautiful authentic state even after a century.
A very high-quality and elegant 4-piece silver (sterling 925) tea and coffee service from the renowned English royal supplier Elkington & Co Ltd. of Birmingham. The service is executed in a classic Queen Anne style:
o Coffee pot / tall jug (fitted with a wooden handle and wooden lid knob
o Teapot (fitted with a wooden handle and wooden lid knob)
o Sugar bowl (with two graceful silver handles)
o Milk jug
o Including matching mirror/ajour-engraved tray (not sterling silver)
The service is in a nice, used condition with light signs of age that befit its age. The closures of the lids operate properly and the wooden handles are securely attached.
Total weight of the 4-piece set excluding the tray (including the original wooden handles) = 1265 grams
Provenance / Origin:
This service is an authentic family heirloom from the possession of the noble Russell-Testa family. The service has been carefully preserved and the set remains in a beautiful authentic state even after a century.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Specific region of origin
Birmingham
Title additional information
Elkington & Co services
Material
Silver
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Style
Antique
Colour
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
25 cm
Width
46 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
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