Description:

A GEORGE II THREE PIECE STERLING SILVER TEA SET, MARK OF MICHAEL STARKEY, ARMORIAL CREST AND MOTTO ENGRAVED, LONDON, CIRCA 1817-1818,
comprising a teapot with ball and wood turned finial over a mouth encrusted with a floral wreath, over a compressed body and slender spout, issuing a loop handle, the replacement handle is marked with Richard Pierce and George Burrows, used 1826-1847, and likely repaired by this firm, raised on a floral foot, height: 6", width: 11"; a cream or milk jug, with like floral wreath over a shovel form spout, compressed body and relief floral foot, having a relief floral handle, height: 3 1/2", width: 6 3/4"; and a sugar or waste bowl of like decoration and double handles, also of squat form, height: 4", width: 8 3/4"; each with engraved with figural crest and motto, "Virtus Invicta Gloriosa (Virtue Unconquered is Glorious)," the figure holds a torch and stands over a bar, each piece with full hallmarks and maker's mark for Michael Starkey; total approximate weight: 1293 grams.

  • Provenance: Collection of Katherine Pitcher, Leonardtown, Maryland; Wayne Cox, Abilene, Texas; Retailed by English Sterling Silver, Kelvin Minns, Poole, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. Michael Starkey, English silversmith, 1782-1843.
  • Condition: The teapot handle likely replaced in the mid 19th century. Minor surface wear.

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