This exceptional antique Dutch silver tea and coffee set consists of a teapot, cream jug, sugar basket and slop bowl.

Each piece has an oval urn shaped form onto an oval pedestal foot.

The body of each piece is plain and unembellished, with an applied reed decorated border to the upper portion.

The teapot is fitted with a hinged cover, accented with a swept subtly concave upper portion encompassed with further applied reed decoration.

The cover is surmounted by an impressive pineapple style silver finial.

The teapot retains the original carved wood C scroll handle ornamented with a plain thumbpiece.

The cream jug is fitted with a C scroll handle and the basket retains the original hallmarked thread decorated swing handle.

The hallmarks struck to the underside of this 19th century silver tea set include:

Maker's mark: ABI (untraced)

Silver quality/purity mark: Lion rampant 1 (.934 minimum, 934/1000)

Duty mark: Minerva head, c (The Hague)

These exceptional examples of antique teaware bear the same hallmark credentials and are crafted in the same style as the Dutch silver tea caddy C6139; they would all sit very well together.

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The pieces of this antique silver tea set are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

The interior of the each piece has been professionally cleaned and is ready for use.

Full hallmarks struck to the underside of each piece and part hallmarks to the basket handle are all very clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these examples of antique silverware.

Teapot

Length from back of handle to tip of spout 25cm/9.8"

Width 8.9cm/3.5"

Height 16cm/6.3"

Cream Jug

Length from back of handle to lip 12.8cm/5"

Width 5.8cm/2.3"

Height 13.9cm/5.5"

Sugar Basket

Length 11.2cm/4.4"

Width 8.1cm/3.2"

Height to top of handle 13.7cm/5.4"

Height to rim 11.2cm/4.4"

Slop Bowl

Length 7.8cm/3.1"

Width 5cm/2"

Height 10cm/3.9"

36.1 troy ounces/1123g