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Israel Freeman & Son

Sterling Silver Tea Service

1947 - 1949

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Description

Sterling silver tea service, comprising seven pieces set on a handled tray, each fully hallmarked.

  • Each piece is embossed with fluted decoration, and has a reeded circular base raised on ball feet, except for the kettle with its flat bottom and its stand, which is raised on three scrolled legs.
  • The stand is fitted with a burner, complete with pin to hold kettle securely in place.
  • The surface of the upper portion of each piece is plain with an applied gadroon decorated border to the waisted flared rim.
  • The lidded pots are fitted with flush hinged domed covers and swan necked spouts, which also feature fluted decoration.
  • The lids are surmounted by the original carved circular fluted wood and sterling silver finial.
  • The original C-form carved wood handles on the tea and coffee pots, each with plain scrolling thumb piece, are intact, as is the wood swing handle of the tea kettle.
  • The cream jug and lidded sugar bowl have sterling silver C-form handles.
  • The tray is engraved with original family's crest of a collared and chained lion rampant over a scroll with the family's motto in Latin.

Dimensions

Height: 1.5 inches / 3.81 cm
Width: 22 inches / 55.88 cm
Depth: 17 inches / 43.18 cm

Dimensions above for Tray

Teapot: Height 8.00 in, Width 10.50 in, Depth 6.00 in.

Coffee Pot: Height 7.50 in, Width 9.50 in, Depth 7.00 in.

Kettle: Height 5.50 in, Width 11.00 in, Depth 6.00 in.

Burner: Height 5.00 in, Width 7.50 in, Depth 6.00 in.

Sugar Bowl: Height 5.00 in, Width 8.25 in, Depth 4.50 in.

Slop Bowl: Height 3.25 in, Width 5.50 in, Depth 4.50 in.

Creamer: Height 2.50 in, Width 5.50 in, Depth 3.75 in.

Materials

Sterling Silver, Wood

Period

Georgian Style

Decorative Style

Traditional Style

Country of Origin

England

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