QUALITY VICTORIAN ENGLISH STERLING SILVER TEA SET - JOHN MILLWARD BANKS
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:44739529 | Style: Victorian |
| Composition: Sterling Silver |
NICE QUALITY VICTORIAN ENGLISH STERLING SILVER TEA SET - NICE SET RETAILED BY PEARCE & SONS OF LEEDS. 3 PIECES HALLMARKED FOR GOOD ENGLISH SILVERSMITH JOHN MILLWARD BANKS. TEAPOT IS HALLMARKED FOR CHESTER 1900 AND MEASURES JUST UNDER 12CM AT HANDLE X 22CM HANDLE TO SPOUT. CREAMER IS ALSO CHESTER 1900 AND MEASURES 8½CM HIGH AT HANDLE X 11½CM HANDLE TO SPOUT. SUGAR BOWL IS HALLMARKED FOR BIRMINGHAM 1897 AND MEASURES JUST UNDER 9CM HIGH AT HANDLE X JUS...T UNDER 15CM HANDLE TO HANDLE. TONGS ARE HALLMARKED FOR BIRMINGHAM 1899 BY HILLIARD & THOMASON. TEAPOT, CREAMER AND SUGAR BOWL ALL HAVING A NICE GOTHIC STYLE LETTER "B". TOTAL WEIGHT OF 516G. LOVELY EBONY HANDLE TO TEAPOT WITH THUMB PIECE. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR RETAILERS TO MAKE SETS UP FROM ROUGHLY THE SAME PERIOD. VERY STYLISH SET.CONDITION:- JUST HAVING SOME DINGS. TEAPOT HAS STAINING TO INSIDE THROUGH USE. NICE EXAMPLE.PLEASE STUDY ALL PICTURES AS THESE FORM THE GREATER PART OF THE DESCRIPTION.COMBINED POSTAGE OFFERED ON ALL OTHER LOTS. IF PURCHASING MORE THAN 1 ITEM, PLEASE WAIT FOR ME TO ADJUST YOUR INVOICE BEFORE PAYING - THANKS !!FREE POSTAGE TO UK ONLY.
