A VICTORIAN SILVER THREE-PIECE TEA SERVICE
MARK OF SAMUEL SMILY, LONDON, 1872
Tapering cylindrical, engraved with scrolling foliage and flowers supporting a medallion to either side, one medallion engraved with initials MCC below a marquess' coronet, the teapot with ivory insulators to handle, the sugar bowl and cream jug with gilt interiors, with a conforming set of eleven spoons and a pair of sugar tongs of same maker and date
Teapot 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) high
56 oz. (1741 gm.)
A VICTORIAN SILVER THREE-PIECE TEA SERVICE
MARK OF SAMUEL SMILY, LONDON, 1872
Tapering cylindrical, engraved with scrolling foliage and flowers supporting a medallion to either side, one medallion engraved with initials MCC below a marquess' coronet, the teapot with ivory insulators to handle, the sugar bowl and cream jug with gilt interiors, with a conforming set of eleven spoons and a pair of sugar tongs of same maker and date
Teapot 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) high
56 oz. (1741 gm.)