ANTIQUE 20thC BOXED EDWARDIAN SOLID SILVER 4 PS TEA SET ON TRAY, REID c.1905
20th Century Edwardian solid silver four piece tea set on a tray, comprising of hot water jug, teapot, and richly parcel gilt sugar bowl and milk jug. The set is of oval plain form, each piece engraved with neo-classical decorations, the original tray also engraved with a memorial inscription: "Presented to Edward Thompson by Messrs Lambton & Co in appreciation of forty years valued service 1866-1906". Hallmarked English silver (925), London, the tray and the sugar bowl year 1905 (k), all the other parts year 1904 (i), Maker's mark T.A.R F.J.L C.L.R for Reid & Sons.
Reference Number: A3107
20th Century Edwardian solid silver four piece tea set on a tray, comprising of hot water jug, teapot, and richly parcel gilt sugar bowl and milk jug. The set is of oval plain form, each piece engraved with neo-classical decorations, the original tray also engraved with a memorial inscription: "Presented to Edward Thompson by Messrs Lambton & Co in appreciation of forty years valued service 1866-1906". Hallmarked English silver (925), London, the tray and the sugar bowl year 1905 (k), all the other parts year 1904 (i), Maker's mark T.A.R F.J.L C.L.R for Reid & Sons.
Reference Number: A3107
20th Century Edwardian solid silver four piece tea set on a tray, comprising of hot water jug, teapot, and richly parcel gilt sugar bowl and milk jug. The set is of oval plain form, each piece engraved with neo-classical decorations, the original tray also engraved with a memorial inscription: "Presented to Edward Thompson by Messrs Lambton & Co in appreciation of forty years valued service 1866-1906". Hallmarked English silver (925), London, the tray and the sugar bowl year 1905 (k), all the other parts year 1904 (i), Maker's mark T.A.R F.J.L C.L.R for Reid & Sons.
Reference Number: A3107
DESCRIPTION
Antique 20th Century Edwardian solid silver four piece tea set on a tray, comprising of hot water jug, teapot, and richly parcel gilt sugar bowl and milk jug. The set is of oval plain form, each piece engraved with neo-classical decorations, the original tray also engraved with a memorial inscription: "Presented to Edward Thompson by Messrs Lambton & Co in appreciation of forty years valued service 1866-1906".
The complete set comes in the original fitted wooden box, the cover also bearing an engraved plaque bearing the same memorial inscription.
All parts are fully Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, the tray and the sugar bowl year 1905 (k), all the other parts year 1904 (i), Maker's mark T.A.R F.J.L C.L.R (Reid & Sons). Each base is also stamped with the retailer's mark "Reid & Sons Newcastle on Tyne".
CONDITION
In Great Condition - no damage, just general wear.
TOTAL SILVER WEIGHT: 4010g
TEAPOT
Height: 17.2cm
Width: 27.5 x 9.3cm
WATER JUG
Height: 20.5cm
Width: 19.5 x 7.5cm
SUGAR BOWL
Height: 9.8cm
Width: 18 x 8.2cm
CREAM JUG
Height: 9cm
Width: 13.7 x 6.3cm
TRAY
Lenght: 60cm
Width: 38.5cm