Coffee and tea service (4) - .925 silver, .935 silver - TB, TB&S, VK van Kampen

4-piece tea service, solid silver

Silver has always exerted a magical attraction on people, particularly English silverware. The first silver tea sets appeared in the 18th century, sometimes accompanied by a matching cabaret (leaf).
The offered boat-shaped tea service consists of a teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl, and a manufacture foreign cabaret (leaf). Although the tableware and the leaf come from two different manufactories, the pieces fit together visually and aesthetically perfectly, hence the assembled convolute.
The three tableware pieces are on a tiered oval foot with a short stem.
They were crafted by the London silversmith Thomas Bradbury and Thomas Bradbury & Sons (hallmark TB + TB&S in a coat of arms).
All four pieces of the dinnerware have minor superficial signs of use but no damages, which is why the condition can be described as excellent. The photos are part of the description.

CABARET (BLAD)
The square display (plate) features a smooth mirror and a multi-edged border with rounded corners, standing on four flattened spherical feet. Its dimensions are 28 x 28 cm and 2 cm high. The weight is 700 grams. The certification marks are located on the bottom of the display.
Quality marks
Master mark VK enclosed in a large G (Dutch Gold and Silver Factory Gerritsen & van Kempen in Zeist)
Voorschoten) This quality mark was used between 1858 and 1924.
City mark. Minerva's helmet. Normally, a specific letter that corresponds to is placed on Minerva's helmet.
A city where the product was inspected. Unfortunately, this is no longer readable.
content 835 / 1000 (lion to the right)
Year letter R for 1927.

THEEPOT
The smooth, boat-shaped body of the teapot with a hinged lid and screwed wooden knob is decorated at the upright ends with four straight, tapering protrusions that extend over the pressed-in shoulder of the teapot. At the upright ends of the teapot are the curved spout with a sieve and a square wooden handle. The weight of the teapot is 450 grams.
Quality marks
Master craftsman's mark TB&S
City sign leopard for London
Content: lion to the left Sterling Silver (925/1000)
year letter m for 1907

SUIKERPOT
Here too, the smooth boat-shaped body is decorated with four tapering straight protrusions, but with a curved, molded edge and a foldable handle.
The weight of the sugar pot is 131 grams.
Quality marks
master's mark TB&S
City sign leopard for London
Content: lion pointing to the left, made of Sterling Silver (925/1000).
year letter b for 1897

ROOMKAN
The helmet-shaped cream jug also has a smooth body with the characteristic protrusions. The jug with a wide spout has a reinforced rim and an elevated, profiled handle. The weight of the sugar pot is 115 grams.
Quality marks
Master's mark TB&S
City mark Leopard for London
Content: lion to the left Sterling Silver (925/1000)
Year letter B for 1897.


The dishware is in excellent condition. The photos are part of the description. Items are carefully packed and shipped with track & trace, registered, and insured in accordance with the bidding result with PostNL.