Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea & Coffee Service
Antique Victorian, Sterling Silver Tea & Coffee Set, In The Desirable 'Louis Pattern', Made By Martin & Hall, Circa 1856. Beautiful Hand Chased Decoration, With The Cast Louis Mask Spout & Eagles Beak, And A Cast Eagle Finial On Covers. Large Size, Typical Of The Victorian Affluence. Made By One Of The Premier Silversmiths Of The Victorian Period. Each Piece Is Fully & Correctly Hallmarked, And Each Is With A Hand Engraved Crest & The Motto "Mani Forte" Translates As With A Strong Hand. This Was The Crest Of The Clan MacKay Which Was An Ancient & Powerful Scottish Clan, Tracing Their Roots Back To The 13th Century. A Magnificent Tea Service, Both Decorative Yet Usable. The Tilting Kettle On Stand Is 17.5" Tall.
Just One Of A Huge Selection Of Tea & Coffee Sets As Well As Other Silver Always Available For Sale At Our Manhattan Gallery.
- condition:
Excellent - country-of-origin:
English - maker:
Robert Martin & Ebenezer Hall - material:
Sterling Silver - type-pattern:
Louis Pattern - quantity:
1 - style:
Victorian - year:
1856 - dimensions:
Width: 0 inch Height: 17.5 inches Depth: 0 inch Weight: 0 pound - reference:
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