A 19th century silver matched three piece tea set, comprising teapot, double-handled sugar bowl and cream jug, each of compressed melon, lobed form, with engraved foliate scrolled band across central body, and raised on four splayed feet of embossed, conforming design. Hallmarked Michael Starkey, London 1828 and Henry Holland (of Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater), London 1866. Height of teapot 14.5cm, gross weight 44.6ozt (1389g).

Ivory exemption registration reference: BNHLMMT9

Please note that this lot is only able to be dispatched to an address within Great Britain (England, Wales, Scotland).

• Items show general surface scratches, marks and wear.
• Silver gauge is quite thick.
• Silver to all items is tarnished and dull, and would benefit from a clean and polish.
• All items wobble on feet when pressure is exerted, especially the jug, which shows a crumple to one feet.
• Lid to teapot wobbles on hinge.
• Widest area of teapot, mid-central body, shows a notable bash to one lobed area, with some further, smaller compressions across same, horizontal area. This area to the sugar bowl also shows some minor bashing.
• Hallmarks are clear and legible. Bowl and jug hallmarked Henry Holland (of Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater), London 1866, teapot is hallmarked to other maker and earlier date.
• Interiors to all are blackened and dark.
• Condition reports are offered as a guide only and we highly recommend inspecting any lot to satisfy yourself as to its condition.