Good Four-Piece Indian Colonial Silver Tea Set, first quarter 20th century, by "HW Ld", including a teapot, h. 6-1/4", l. 7-1/2", an open sugar bowl, h. 4", w. 5-3/4", a cream jug, h. 3-3/4", l. 4-3/4", and an oval tray, l. 15-1/4", w. 11", the hollowware of truncated conical form, decorated in the round with a wide repousse band depicting combating elephants, lions, tigers, dogs, rabbits and gazelles among trees, with parrots overhead, with cast and applied handle(s) in the form of a detailed cobra, the teapot with "gooseneck" spout decorated en suite and a hinged, domed lid with figural elephant finial, the tray decorated en suite, and raised on four lion's paw feet, 53.56 total t. oz.

Overall Condition: Very Good. No condition issues noted beyond light wear consistent with age and use: e.g. scattered surface scuffs and pinpoint dings. Attractive naive but intricately detailed repousse work. Not tested for silver quality. Each piece marked (on the lower part of the body) "H.W. LD"; the tray unmarked. The marks are worn on both the sugar bowl and teapot, but good on the cream jug. An unusual and amusing set.