Fine Quality Antique English Silver Plated Cann Shaped Tea & Coffee Set - Naturalistic

The exquisite 4 piece oval antique English silver plated cann shaped ( lighthouse ) tea and coffee service is bright cut hand engraved with leaves and birds.  The set is of the Naturalistic, Arts and Crafts and Chinoiserie periods.  The pieces have a fine applied bead border at the top and bottom edges.  The coffee and tea pots have fluted hinges, are hand engraved in the same design and have oval ivory finials.  The pieces all have angular scroll handles.  The sugar and cream have their original fire gilded interiors.  Made by William Fairbairns, London

Size

Coffee Pot - Length 5 1/2", Width 4 1/2", Height 7 5/8", Length over handle and spout 10 1/2"

Teapot - Length 6 1/4", Width 4 3/4", Height 6 1/4" Length over handle and spout 10 1/2"

Sugar - Length 5 3/8", Width 4 1/8", Height 4 1/8", Length over handles 7 3/4"

Creamer - Length 3 3/7", Width 3", Height 4 1/8, Length over handle and spout 5 3/8"

Era

Victorian

Materials

Silver, EPNS. Ivory

Maker

William Fairbairns - London

Condtion

Excellent