A 19th century German silver four piece tea set. 13 loth, Pre-1888. Each piece designed with engine turned and floral pattern to body and a single foliate band to foot and rim, engraved with the initial 'M' to cartouches, the teapot and coffee pot with hinged covers and ivory insulators to handles, teapot 11.5cm high (inc. handle), coffee pot 14.3cm high (inc. handle), together with a silver plated oval tray engraved with presentation inscription dated 1873, tray 32.9 x 41.1cm, total weighable silver approx. 22.7ozt (5) Ivory submission reference: P4HZCHU9

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