A FINE ENGLISH GEORGE IV STERLING SILVER TEA SET, MASKS, BIRDS, 2,354 gr.

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IMMACULATE ENGLISH GEORGE IV STERLING SILVER TEA SERVICE
PRESENTED IS AN IMMACULATE GEORGE IV TEA SERVICE BY THOMAS COX SAVORY, LONDON, 1828;
THIS ELABORATE REGENCY SERVICE IS RICHLY CHASED IN HIGH RELIEF OF FRUIT BASKETS AMIDST FLOWERS AND LEAVES ATOP PAW FEET TERMINATING IN MASKS, THE HANDLES CHASED WITH BIRDS;
COMPRISING A HINGED TEAPOT, HANDLED SUGAR BOWL, AND A CREAM JUG-- EACH ENGRAVED WITH A PERIOD HERALDIC CREST AND MOTTO- THE BASES WITH LATER MONOGRAMS;
A WONDERFUL FELLOW EBAY MEMBER, NOBILTYHOUSE, HAS GRACIOUSLY SENT THE FOLLOWING COMMENT ON THE ORIGIN OF THE CREST:
DEAR STERLINGALIZE,
MAGNIFICENT SET. THE CREST AND MOTTO ARE USED BY SOME OF THE FAMILIES NAMED SETON. CHEERS.
NOBILITYHOUSE
EXCELLENT CONDITION-- NO REPAIRS OR BREAKS AND SPLITS, SOME PIN-HEADS TO THE CARTOUCHE OF THE SUGAR BOWL;
FULLY MARKED ON THE BODY OF THE THREE PIECES, FURTHER MARKED ON THE HANDLE AND THE INSIDE OF THE TEAPOT COVER;
TEAPOT: 10 1/4: FROM HANDLE TO SPOUT;
AN EXCEPTIONALLY IMPRESSIVE TOTAL WEIGHT OF 83 STANDARD Ozs. OR 2354 GRAMS
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