Sterling silver tea set sugar pot

Description

This was an exhibition with a tea set, but since only the pot was sold, only the sugar pot will be exhibited.* Blue is the reflection of outside lightHandle-Handle :: 19cmHeight (handle): 10.4 cmWeight: 428gA rare silver-plated octagon tea set from James Dixon & Sons, famous for pierced earrings founded in Sheffield in 1806.James Dixon & sons maker mark trumpet mark and registration number 8548 and E.P.B.M. engraved on the back bottomThe ribbon garland by hand engraving (hand-carved with a needle or chisel) is very cute.Ribbons and garlands are popular in silverware and are sold at a higher price than other patterns with the same design.James Dixon & SonsFounded in 1806 in Sheffield by James Dixon and Thomas SmithHe won various awards at the 1851 Great Exhibition and partnered with renowned designer Christopher Dresser in the 1880s.Merged William Hutton & Sons Ltd in 1930, collapsed in the 1980s and disappeared in the 1990s"E.P.B.M." is an abbreviation for Electro Plated Britannia Metal, which is a silver-like alloy made by adding antimony and copper to tin and is now called pewter. Refers to what you didIn some cases, the silver plate has a better design than sterling silver, and it is a tea item with many collectors both inside and outside the UK.★ ConditionSince it is an old product, there is some rubbing, but it is a very beautiful product that keeps the mirror surface.The inner gold wash (gold plated) remains clean.* There are individual differences in subjectivity, so please refrain from those who are too nervous.We hope that you will understand that it is an antique item that has been loved for a long time, unlike the ones of recent years, and that you will continue to use it for a long time.
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