Lovely 1892 English Sterling Silver Demitasse Bachelor Size 3pc Tea Set

Description

Presented is a lovely 3-piece English sterling silver tea set made in London in 1892. The set is a bachelor or demitasse size. This antique set is decorated with fancy hand-chased designs. There are many flowers, leaves, and scrolls shown in the pattern.
The capacity of the teapot is about 10 fluid ounces. The capacity of the creamer is about 3 fluid ounces.
Each piece is marked underneath with full English hallmarks: the lion passant for sterling silver, the leopard's head for London, and the date letter R, representing 1892. There is a maker's mark, JBC, for Carrington & Co (John Bodman Carrington). The “Carrington & Co/London/130 Regent St” mark is also present on each piece.
The set is in overall good condition. The set has a heavy gauge construction. On the creamer, there is a small dent to one side of the spout as well as a ding on the lower side below the chased decorations. The sugar bowl has two similar dings, below the floral decorations, but are only noticeable upon close inspection.
Measurements:
1 Teapot: 7 1/4 inches from spout to handle and 3 3/4 inches tall
1 Creamer: 3 1/2 inches from spout to handle and 2 1/4 inches tall
1 Sugar Bowl: 4 5/8 inches handle to handle and 2 3/8 inches tall
Total Weight: 552 grams or 19.4 ounces
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