This impressive antique Victorian sterling silver tea set has been modelled in the Queen Anne style.

The lower portion of the teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl is embellished with fluted decoration.

The upper portion is embellished with chased floral and scrolling leaf decoration, with a shaped vacant cartouche to both sides of each item.

The large teapot is fitted with a domed hinged hallmarked cover ornamented with further fluted decoration.

The cover is surmounted by a carved painted wood and sterling silver cushion shaped fluted finial.

The incurved shoulders of this fine antique teapot are embellished with a subtle engraved decorated border accented with stylised leaf designs.

The teapot is fitted with a plain angular carved painted wood handle featuring a plain thumbpiece.

The cream jug and sugar bowl have plain angular sterling silver handles.

The fine sugar bowl and cream jug retain the original gilded interiors.

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This antique silver tea service is a very good gauge of silver, fine quality and in excellent condition.

The pieces of this Queen Anne tea set have been professionally polished and are in presentation condition.

Full hallmarks struck to the surface of each piece are very clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique teaware

Teapot

Length from back of handle to tip of spout 26.5cm/10.4"

Width 10.5cm/4.1"

Height to top of finial 18cm/7.1"

Cream Jug

Length from back of handle to lip 13.8cm/5.4"

Width 7.2cm/2.8"

Height to top of handle 10cm/3.9"

Sugar Bowl

Length across handles 21cm/8.25"

Width 10.3cm/4.1"

Height to top of handle 11.5cm/4.5"

33 troy ounces/1026g