A George II Silver Kettle on Lampstand and Victorian four-piece tea and coffee set, Thomas Whipham, London / Edwin Charles Purdie, London, 1749, 1898

the Kettle of inverted pear form, chased with sprays of flowers, shells and scrolls enclosing contemporary arms and crest, the Lampstand with openwork floral apron, raised on three scroll supports with shell feet, the Teapot, Coffee Pot, Creamer and Sugar Bowl of similar form, chased with rococo cartouches flanked by flowers and foliage; together with a shaped-oval two-handled Sheffield-plated Tray, kettle marked on base, lampstand marked on underside of lamp, the rest marked right of handle and covers, tray marked on base

kettle with repair to hinge of cover, wear to handle decoration, cover of lamp unmarked and through in one spot, coffee pot with old repair near rim, tray with significant wear to
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