Silver Tea Service from Liberty & Co., Birmingham, 1912, Set of 3

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Liberty & Co silver 3-piece tea set, Birmingham 1912 A 3-piece silver tea set by Liberty & Co. made of … Read more Liberty & Co silver 3-piece tea set, Birmingham 1912 A 3-piece silver tea set by Liberty & Co. made of 925/000 purity of silver and walnut wood handle. The tea set is marked with the English hall marks, the English Lion, the anchor for the City Birmingham, the Year letter N for the Year 1912. The silver set consists of a teapot of 11 cm high and a small sugar pot and a small milk jug. The total weight is 375 grams. The sugar pot has has a dent on the bottom and the milk jug has two small dents at the side. (pictures) Liberty & Co., founded in 1875 by Arthur Lasenby Liberty, quickly grew into a leading name in artistic design, known for its unique combination of global influences and progressive British craftsmanship. Originally a department store for imported Oriental goods, the company developed into a major player in the Arts and Crafts movement, offering furniture, textiles, and decorative objects that brought an artistic sensibility into the home. By combining aesthetic innovation with commercial insight, Liberty & Co. made an artistic lifestyle accessible to a new middle class and left a lasting legacy in British design. Even today, their Arts and Crafts items are highly sought after by collectors and are widely admired for their timeless beauty and craftsmanship. See less