A VICTORIAN SILVER FOUR-PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE, WITH ANOTHER TEAPOT EN SUITE
MARK OF JOHN SAMUEL HUNT, LONDON, 1852
Compressed baluster-shape on circular foot, chased with flowers, foliate scrolls and diaperwork, the teapot and coffee-pot with ivory insulated handles and flower finials, the sugar bowl and cream jug with gilt interiors; also a teapot of compressed melon form with acorn finial, conforming chasing and ivory insulated handle, each engraved underneath with initials EH
The coffee-pot 9.3/4 in. (24.8 cm.) high
79 oz. (2457 gm.)
A VICTORIAN SILVER FOUR-PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE, WITH ANOTHER TEAPOT EN SUITE
MARK OF JOHN SAMUEL HUNT, LONDON, 1852
Compressed baluster-shape on circular foot, chased with flowers, foliate scrolls and diaperwork, the teapot and coffee-pot with ivory insulated handles and flower finials, the sugar bowl and cream jug with gilt interiors; also a teapot of compressed melon form with acorn finial, conforming chasing and ivory insulated handle, each engraved underneath with initials EH
The coffee-pot 9.3/4 in. (24.8 cm.) high
79 oz. (2457 gm.)