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Early Georgian Reproduction Silver Tea Set - Bullet Teapot, Hot Water Jug, Sparrow Beak Milk Jug, Sugarbowl
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Reference: S1672
Period: George VI
Year: 1940
Silversmith: Wakely & Wheeler
Place: London
Price: $ 860.00
Weight: 1.924 kilogrammes, teapot 784, waterjug 768, milk 207, sugar 165 grams
Dimensions: 24.0 cm height water jug, 10.8 cm diameter sugarbowl
Condition: Excellent. Both hinges perfect, snug closures. Handles perfect. No scratches or dents, except small dent on domed water jug lid, barely noticeable, have seen very little use (if any).
Description: A lovely reproduction early Georgian silver tea set, comprising bullet teapot, hot water jug, sparrow beak milk jug and circular sugar bowl. The teapot is almost spherical, with a c scroll wooden handle, octagonal spout and circular foot. The hinge is applied, the circular lid fits snugly, and it has a baluster finial with wooden knob. This reproduces a popular early Georgian style, circa 1725. The hot water jug is baluster shape, with a domed lid, matching finial, handle and circular foot. The sparrow beak milk or cream jug is also baluster shaped, has a silver scrolling handle and matching circular foot. The sugar bowl is circular with a moulded rim, and matching circular foot. The set is very good quality and weight (just under 2 kilogrammes in total), it is a pleasure to use - this high quality is often seen in the antique silver reproductions of earlier styles made between the 2 World Wars. All 4 pieces are fully hallmarked, with clear hallmarks, 3 pieces are also stamped "Made in England". Both lids are also hallmarked, even the 2 wing nuts holding the finials in place are hallmarked - a sign of quality. The water jug makers mark has been over stamped by a retailers mark A.S in rectangular punch with canted corners, for Alexander Scott, who was based in Glasgow between 1920 and 1960 - this jug has an additional mark "Scott". The jug was still made by Wakely and Wheeler, just enough of the remnant mark can be seen under the over stamp - so we assume the set was made in London but retailed in Scotland. Wakely & Wheeler have been leading British silversmiths throughout the 20th century, they still exist today. The firm traces it's roots back to 1791 to Henry Lias.
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Early Georgian replica silver teaset
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Silver georgian bullet teapot
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Baluster silver water jug - domed lid
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Silver sparrow beak milk jug
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silver sugar bowl
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Domed lid - silver water jug
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Wooden finial
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Octagonal silver teapot spout
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bullet silver teapot applied hinge
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Hallmarks teapot, Wakely & Wheeler
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Hallmarks sugarbowl
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Hallmarks milk jug
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Hallmarks water jug, Scott
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hallmarks teapot lid
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Scale
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