A GEORGE III/IV COMPOSITE SILVER FIVE-PIECE TEA SERVICE, EDWARD FARRELL, PROBABLY RETAILED BY KENSINGTON LEWIS, LONDON, 1816-1826 |

comprising: teapot, hot water pot, cream jug, sugar bowl, and tea kettle on lampstand, the burner Victorian, all profusely cast and embossed in Teniers style with Dutch tavern scenes, the pots with stylised bamboo wooden handles

The dates of the pieces, 1817, 1826, 1824, 1822, and 1816. All pieces clearly marked. The burner in lampstand a later Victorian replacement. Very heavy gauge. Some decoration worn to the high points, on the kettle and stand especially so. Otherwise good condition overall.
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