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Birks Sterling Silver George III Form Tea Set 90 oz.
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ELEGANT BIRKS STERLING SILVER GEORGE III FORM TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE; FINEST HAND CHASED SCROLLING LEAF, FLORAL AND VINE DECORATION; CARVED EBONY HANDLES AND FINIALS; SIX PIECES INCLUDING TWO COFFEE POTS; 90 OUNCES; DATED MARK BY THE FIRM 1928 This is an exceptionally well crafted, sterling silver Georgian form tea and coffee service. From Henry Birks & Son, Canada, founded in 1879.
The firm is, without question, the most highly regarded producer of sterlingwares in all of Canada. The Georgian form teapot and smaller pieces, masterfully crafted in softly compressed, circular form. Both matching coffee pots in baluster shape. The set, a most worthy re-creation of an 18th century Georgian design. Gorgeous, scrolling leaf, floral and vine decoration. Vibrant, hand chased detail throughout. Individual flowers in flull bloom. Thick, billowing vine. Like clouds on a summer day. Teapot and coffee with circular, recessed covers and hinging. So expertly crafted, that the seams of the hinging and lids seem to diappear into the design. Well carved ebony button and sterling cap finials. Corresponding ebony handles. Moulded thumb piece. Thick, cylinder form joins. Handles all perfectly secure. Monogrammed "K". Base of teapot, only "April 1st 1919-1936". The cream jug is 6 inches handle to spout, 4 tall, weighs 8 ounces. The waste bowl is 4 1/2 inches diameter, 7 1/4 ounces. The sugar bowl, lacking cover, is 6 inches diameter and weighs 8 ounces. Coffee pot is 7 1/4 inches tall, 6 1/2 handle to spout, 14 ounces. The larger coffee pot is 9 1/2 inches tall, 9 handle to spout, 27 ounces. The teapot is 12 inches handle to spout, 6 tall, weighs 26 ounces. The entire set, constructed of exceptionally thick, heavy guage sterling, weighs over 90 ounces. Excellent condition. Lustreous sterling patina throughout. The hand chased finish work retains its original crisp, sharp detail. If ever used, was done so with the greatest care. Only a single pinky size mild compression, lower body of sugar, and mild scratch, lower body teapot, easily buffed. Fully hallmarked, including the firm's date mark for 1928. Remaining three pieces, one each 1935, 1937 and 1938. All pieces match perfectly. Coming soon, an important, extremely early, masterfully hand chased four piece 1870 Gorham sterling silver tea and coffee service. A Georgian tea set from the well regarded George Burrows, 1824. A superb collection of late 19th and early 20th century child sterling wares. Including examples from Tiffany, Gorham, Towle and Kerr, to name a few of the makers. More fine Georgian sterling, including a gorgeous 1822 sterling salver, turned shell and vine feet, from the renowned Robert Hennell. This piece from the same well known New York City collection. Complete provenance provided to buyer at the close of the auction. And, fine covered urn, sauce boat and several large sterling castors, including a Bateman example. Three pairs of Georgian sterling salts, also from the New York collection. A collection of Chinese export silver, including a fine dragon tea set, standing cup and several late Meiji sterling smalls......and more. Please feel free to inquire directly about this, or any item we've listed. Whether the item is alone or part of a set. We very much welcome your interest. We are collectors first. As such, we are quite easy to work with. We happily combine items when shipping, saving you costs. We ship twice weekly, usually US Postal Priority. Fully insured for domestic packages, and air parcel overseas. We charge a bit more than actual cost for boxes, shipping materials and to pay our shipper. We make great effort to accurately describe each item listed. Returns are accepted, without question. If either condition, country of origin or dating is significantly incorrect. In such cases we refund your shipping costs as well. Like you, we are only human, and make mistakes. Hopefully, not too many. Remember, the items you see are antiques. Hence, have an expected amount of wear f... 
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