Three Piece George IV Sterling Silver Tea Set, comprising teapot and hinged lid, open sugar, and cream jug with everted lip, each body chased and repousse with flowers, and on scrolling foliate feet, the teapot lid with a rose form knop. Touchmarks under lip of creamer and to underside of teapot: WH in rectangle, lion passant, leopard's head, date letter and sovereign head mark.

{Approximate dimensions with handles: Teapot 5 1/4" high x 11 1/2" wide x 7 5/8" deep, sugar 3 1/4" high x 8 3/4" wide x 6 1/4" deep, cream jug 3 7/8" high x 7 1/16" wide x 4 1/2" deep.}  {Approximate total weight in grams, including two small decorative bands to teapot made of other material: 1,596.}.

Surface wear throughout, including scratches, small dings, pitting, patina. Teapot body with dent, shoulder with stains, decorative border surrounding lid with small puncture, lid and inside rim with minuscule nicks, handle slightly loose, small decorative bands with craquelure. Please contact the Furniture and Decorative Arts Department for a detailed condition report on this lot.