### DESCRIPTION

Antique 19th Century American rare and magnificent six piece tea service, comprising a kettle, coffee pot, teapot, covered sugar bowl, waist bowl, covered cream jug, each piece on four lion paw feet, plain can shaped body applied with large acanthus leaves, boarders and fruit finials.

The set is exceptionally heavy and impressive, designed with a very rare acanthus pattern by Tiffany & Co (see Magnificent Tiffany Silver, John Loring, page142), a pair of candelabra made in the same style, commissioned by the Vanderbilts, heirs to the central American railroad fortune. Hallmarked "Sterling Silver" (925-1000 standard), pattern 6074 year 1880 and 6238 year 1881, all bearing the Maker's mark "TIFFANY & CO", order number 2429 and 5242\.

### CONDITION

In Great Condition - No Damage.

### SIZE

TEA KETTLE
Height: 34cm
Width: 24 x 17cm
Weight: 2315g

COFFEE POT
Height: 24cm
Width: 24 x 10cm
Weight: 1080g

TEAPOT
Height: 16cm
Width: 27 x 13cm
Weight: 1045g

WAIST BOWL
Height: 10cm
Width: 16 x 12cm
Weight: 465g

SUGAR BOWL
Height: 14cm
Width: 21 x 12.5cm
Weight: 835g

CREAM JUG
Height: 22cm
Width: 14 x 8cm
Weight: 735g