Coffee and tea service (6) - .800 silver

800 silver tea and coffee service with tray – total weight approximately 4.2 kg

An elegant and substantial silver tea and coffee service comprising a tray, coffee pot, teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl, distinguished by refined classic-style workmanship and rich ornamental details.
The service features a beautifully rounded, shaped form, with worked edges and scrollwork decorations, elaborate handles and neo-Baroque details. The teapot and sugar bowl are enhanced with ornamental and decorative elements that give the set a particularly impressive character.
The service is associated with the silversmithing tradition of Catania and belonged to a Sicilian aristocratic family. According to the family provenance, the silversmith was active in Catania and made pieces for upper-class families and the local nobility, adding historical and collector’s interest to the service.

Components:
* tray with handles
* teapot
* coffee pot
* milk jug
* sugar bowl with lid

Total weight: approximately 4.2 kg.

The service has not undergone professional polishing and is presented in its current condition. The silver therefore shows oxidation, a natural patina, and superficial marks and scratches resulting from use and age. Professional cleaning and polishing could restore greater brilliance to the surface and further enhance the silverwork.
The condition is therefore consistent with the age and use of the service; please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.
An impressive set, suitable both for use and as a collectible silver service for display.

Total weight: approximately 4.2 kg.
Material: silver, with hallmarks present on the individual pieces.