Antique English Sterling 5 pc. Tea & Coffee Service - Sheffield 1862 | Henry Wilkinson

The hand raised 5 piece antique English sterling silver tea and coffee service was made in Sheffield in 1862.  The set is comprised of a coffee pot, teapot, covered gold lined sugar bowl, a cream pitchers and a hot milk pitcher.  The inverted melon shaped set is hand chased with a scroll and leaf design and all pieces stand on 4 scrolling leaf feet.  All the covered pieces have leaf and melon finials.  All pieces are the same date and maker.  There is a crest and monogram - Old English WHH - on each piece.  The handles on the coffee pot, teapot and hot milk jug all have their original ivory insulators.  

Size

Coffee Pot - Height: 8 3/8"   Diameter: 5 1/2", Length spout to handle: 9 3/4"

Teapot - Height: 7", Diameter: 6", Length spout to handle: 10"

Sugar - Height: 5 1/4", Diameter: 5 3/4", Handle to handle: 8 1/4"

Cover Creamer - Height: 6 1/8", Diameter: 4 1/4", Spout to handle: 5 1/4"

Creamer - Height: 6 3/4", Diameter: 4", Spout to handle: 5 1/2"

Weight

 87.8 troy ounces

Circa

1862

Era

Victorian

Materials

Sterling Silver

Maker

Henry Wilkinson - Sheffield 

Condition

Excellent