ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER 3PS TENIERS TEA & COFFEE SET, J FIGG c.1872
19th Century Victorian silver magnificent & impressive three piece tea and coffee set, comprising of coffee pot, teapot and milk jug, each pear-form body is chased and applied with rustic scenes of peasants merry-making, in the style of the Dutch painter David Teniers.
The set is clearly inspired by the the early 19th Century tea services made by Edward Farrell. Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, year 1872 (r), Maker's mark I.F for John Wilmin Figg.
Reference Number: A4561
19th Century Victorian silver magnificent & impressive three piece tea and coffee set, comprising of coffee pot, teapot and milk jug, each pear-form body is chased and applied with rustic scenes of peasants merry-making, in the style of the Dutch painter David Teniers.
The set is clearly inspired by the the early 19th Century tea services made by Edward Farrell. Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, year 1872 (r), Maker's mark I.F for John Wilmin Figg.
Reference Number: A4561
19th Century Victorian silver magnificent & impressive three piece tea and coffee set, comprising of coffee pot, teapot and milk jug, each pear-form body is chased and applied with rustic scenes of peasants merry-making, in the style of the Dutch painter David Teniers.
The set is clearly inspired by the the early 19th Century tea services made by Edward Farrell. Hallmarked English Silver (925), London, year 1872 (r), Maker's mark I.F for John Wilmin Figg.
Reference Number: A4561
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century Victorian solid silver magnificent & impressive three piece tea and coffee set, comprising of coffee pot, teapot and milk jug, each pear-form body is chased and applied with rustic scenes of peasants merry-making, in the style of the Dutch painter David Teniers. Handles are cast as a drunken peasant perched on a tree branch and cast figural finials with drunken peasants sitting on barrels.
The set is clearly inspired by the the early 19th Century tea services made by Edward Farrell. The set is exceptionally heavy and impressive, over 3 kilos of silver, very crisp and in excellent condition.
Hallmarked English Silver (925 Standard), London, year 1872 (r), Maker's mark I.F (John Wilmin Figg)
CONDITION
In Excellent Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
COFFEE POT
Height: 26cm
Width: 26 x 16cm
Weight: 1290g
TEAPOT
Height: 22cm
Width: 26.5 x 17.5cm
Weight: 1270g
CREAM JUG
Height: 15cm
Width: 18 x 11cm
Weight: 495g
TOTAL WEIGHT: 3055g