Drinking service - Silver - Elkington & Co services

A very high-quality and elegant 4-piece sterling silver (sterling 925) tea and coffee service from the renowned English court supplier Elkington & Co Ltd. of Birmingham. The service is executed in a classic Queen Anne style: - Coffee pot / tall pot (equipped with a wooden handle and a wooden lid knop) - Teapot (equipped with a wooden handle and a wooden lid knop) - Sugar pot (with two ornate silver handles) - Milk jug - Including a matching mirror/ajour-engraved service tray (not sterling silver) The service is in a nice, used condition with light signs of aging that suit its age. The lid closures work properly and the wooden handles are firmly attached. Total weight of the 4-piece set without the tray (including original wooden handles) = 1265 grams Provenance / Origin: This dinnerware is an authentic family heirloom from the possession of the noble Russell-Testa family. The set has been carefully preserved and remains in a beautiful authentic condition even after a century.

Estimate:£1,939.33

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