Tea service (10) - Tea Service - Silver - 800 Silver Tea Set

Antique Austro-Hungarian 800 silver tea service consisting of 10 pieces: one teapot, one sugar bowl, one creamer, six teacups and one serving tray. The silver exteriors have decorative detailing and the interiors are gilded.

HALLMARKS:
The pieces bear Austro-Hungarian hallmarks, including the Diana head mark, the number 3 indicating 800 silver fineness, and the letter P associated with the Budapest assay office. A maker's mark is also present and appears to read 1G, 1C or TC.

PROVENANCE:
No documented provenance is available. The set is offered as an antique Austro-Hungarian silver service.

AUCTION HISTORY:
No auction history is available.

CONDITION:
The set has not been professionally polished and retains some tarnishing and signs of age.

Three teacups have small dents. The interior of the teapot has not been professionally polished and shows signs of age and use. The serving tray has surface scratches consistent with age and use, but no dents. The mentioned imperfections are visible in the photographs.

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:

Teapot:
19.5 cm high; 16.5 cm wide from spout to handle; 10 cm diameter; approx. 492 g.

Sugar bowl:
6.3 cm high; 13 cm wide from handle to handle; 10 cm diameter; approx. 270 g.

Creamer:
8.25 cm high; 9.5 cm wide from handle to spout; 7.6 cm diameter; approx. 182 g.

Teacups:
6 pieces, each approx. 5.5 cm high, 9 cm wide and 7 cm diameter. Approx. 99 g each; total approx. 594 g.

Serving tray:
46 cm wide, 36 cm deep and 2 cm high; approx. 1,366 g.

TOTAL WEIGHT:
Approximately 2,900 g.

SHIPPING:
The complete set will be carefully packed to protect the individual pieces during transport. Shipping will be carried out using a tracked and insured service.