An American Silver Rococo Revival Five-Piece Tea Set, Clark & Co., Augusta, GA, circa 1855

comprising: Teapot, Kettle on Lampstand, Creamer, covered Sugar Urn, and Waste bowl, of bombé form embossed and chased with floral sprays and rococo ornament against matted panels, raised on pierced rocaille feet, conforming domed covers with strawberry finials

good condition. Please note that the ivory insulators have been removed and replaced with ivorine (plastic).
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Clark & Co. was started by Francis Clark, who began his company under the name of Francis Clarke in 1816.  Horace Clarke joined Francis in 1830 to create the firm F. & H. Clark.  Ten years later, George Rackett became a partner in 1840, thus renaming the firm Clark, Rackett & Co., which after Rackett's death in 1852 was renamed again to Clark & Co. 

For more information on the Clark silversmiths of Augusta, Georgia, please see George Barton Cutten, Silversmiths of Georgia, The Pigeon Hole Press, Savannah, 1958, pp. 24-26