Antique 19th Century Indian three piece tea set, comprising a teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl. Each piece stands on a circular pedestal foot and has a rounded, slightly lobed body. The surfaces are decorated in repoussé with large shaped cartouches depicting figural scenes. These panels are framed by chased foliate and scroll decoration. The teapot has a curved spout with engraved detailing at the base and a shaped handle.

The hinged lid is decorated with floral chasing and finished with a finial formed as a rider seated on an elephant. The milk jug features a wide pouring lip and scroll handle, while the sugar bowl has twin handles. Both repeat the same figural panels and foliate ornament as the teapot, creating a consistent design across the set.

Hallmarked Indian silver (900+ grade purity) Maker's mark CKC & Sons Bangalore.

CKC & Sons, Bangalore is the trade name of C. Krishniah Chetty & Sons, a privately held luxury jeweller based in Bengaluru (Bangalore), India with a history stretching back to 1869. The business was founded by Cotha Krishniah Chetty, who began by selling beads to British residents in the city’s then Cantonment and went on to establish a fine jewellery house that later served the British, Indian royalty and elite clientele with bespoke pieces and precious ornaments.

CONDITION:
In Great Condition - Wear expected with age. Please refer to photographs. Insulators have been replaced for composite plastic.

SIZE:
Teapot
Height: 14.5 cm // 5.71 inches
Width: 26 cm // 10.24 inches
Depth: 14 cm // 5.51 inches
Weight: 725 grams

Sugar Bowl
Height: 10.5 cm // 4.13 inches
Width: 17.5 cm // 6.89 inches
Depth: 11 cm // 4.33 inches
Weight: 283 grams

Milk Jug
Height: 9.3 cm // 3.66 inches
Width: 15 cm // 5.91 inches
Depth: 9.8 cm // 3.86 inches
Weight: 180 grams