19th Century English Aesthetic Silver Plated Tea Set, 1880s, Set of 3

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An exquisite Victorian English silver-plated three-piece tea set, comprising a teapot, sugar bowl, and milk jug. Each piece features intricate … Read more An exquisite Victorian English silver-plated three-piece tea set, comprising a teapot, sugar bowl, and milk jug. Each piece features intricate hand-engraved decoration in the Rococo Revival style, with elaborate scrolling foliate motifs, floral engravings, and decorative cartouches framed by beaded and scalloped borders. The set also showcases elements of the Aesthetic Movement, with geometric precision and stylised patterns reflecting the late 19th-century artistic trends.

The teapot features a gracefully curved spout, an ornately cast handle with a shell motif, and a hinged lid crowned with a turned walnut finial. The sugar bowl and milk jug echo the same ornate design, with twin handles on the sugar bowl and a flared spout on the milk jug. Each piece has two vacant cartouches, allowing for engraving and personalisation, making this set an ideal gift. See less