1830 English Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Set Drake Family London 1697gr

Description

Here is a rare opportunity FOR FINE SILVER COLLECTORS to own an superb quality English Georgian  period sterling
silver tea  set by a great English maker.
Offered  outstanding quality  sterling silver tea set by B.P & J. Chas. EDINGTON, LONDON , 1830 - 34.  COMPRISING:  Tea
pot, open sugar and cream jug.  Each piece is hand chased, ornately decorated with scrolls & SEA SHELL pattern  to the base. Engraved with Noble
family crest in the central car-touche of the DRAKE FAMILY. The crest (Is seated dragon).
The
teapot lid decorated with  flower / leaf finial.  The handles are insulated.  The body of each piece resting on a heavy round shell-like base.
The  sugar bowl have gilded interior   All pieces are  hallmarked with a duty mark,  lion, leopard head, date mark,  makers initials
SIZE:
TEA POT - 6 3/8" H, 11" from handle tip to spout tip. Weight - 811 grams.
CREAM JUG -  6 1/4" H, 4 3/4" from handle tip to spout tip. Weight - 324 grams.
SUGAR BOWL -   5 1/4" high, 9 1/2" from handle tip to handle tip.  Weight - 562 grams.
The total weight of silver is 1697 grams - 54.56 Troy Oz
All  pieces are in very good condition, considering 190+ years of age and used. No damage, no repairs, few minor nicks - hard to
notice.  Clean perfect tea / coffee set.  Hard to find such quality sets. With fabulous
craftsmanship,  detail and condition.
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Shipping to USA - .99  & Canada is -  .00. World will be estimated after complete packing.
THE DRAKE FAMILY in England and America 1360-1895 and The Descendants of THOMAS DRAKE OF WEYMOUTH, MAS 1635-1691 By Louis Stoughton Drake Privately Printed Boston 1896.
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