Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Cream and Sugar Presentation Set

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Sterling Silver Cream and Sugar Presentation Set - Antique Victorian (1882)
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This fine antique Victorian sterling silver teaware consists of a cream jug, a sugar bowl and pair of sugar tongs.
The cream jug and sugar bowl have a circular rounded form onto a plain collet foot.
The bodies of the sugar bowl and cream jug are embellished with fine and impressive bright cut engraved stylised foliate and stemmed floral decoration accented with bird motifs.
The surface of the arched handle, stems and bowls of the sugar tongs are ornamented with further bright cut engraved leaf designs floral and leaf designs.
The decoration to each piece incorporates a vacant shaped cartouche.
The cream jug is fitted with a plain sterling silver opposing scroll handle.
The interior of the cream jug and sugar bowls retain the original gilding.
This Victorian silver cream and sugar set retains the original hinged leatherette box with satin and velvet lined interior securing with a push fit catch.
The interior of the box bears the retailer’s mark ‘Estd 1798, Boodle and Dunthorne, Liverpool and Chester’.
Condition
Each piece of this antique silver cream and sugar set is a very good gauge of silver, fine quality and in exceptional presentation condition.
The bright cut engraved decoration is very crisp.
Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the cream jug, underside of the sugar bowl and interior of the tongs are all very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine silver cream and sugar set.
Dimensions
Cream Jug
Length from back of handle to tip of lip
10.5cm/4.1"
Diameter of rim
6.2cm/2.4"
Diameter of foot
4.3cm/1.7"
Height
6cm/2.4"
Sugar Bowl
Diameter of rim
8.5cm/3.3"
Diameter of foot
5.2cm/2"
Height
6.3cm/2.5"
Sugar Tongs
Length
9cm/3.5"
Width
2.5cm/1"
Total Weight
5.6 troy ounces/173g
Maker
: Henry John Lias & James Wakely
Origin
: London, England
Date
: 1882
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