A Martin, Hall & Co. Victorian silver four piece tea set of ...

Hammer

£2,100

A Martin, Hall & Co. Victorian silver four piece tea set of highly ornate form. Both pots lids are surmounted by bird, berry and branch. The body with floral, scroll and acanthus decoration, the spouts with mask and bird head terminal. All pieces are engraved with a family crest and motto "MEA VIRTUTE ME INVOLUO!". The larger pot has engraved presentational inscription, ivory spacers, noticeable dents to all apart from the milk jug. London 1873, 1872, 1875

Ivory ref no. 2CKUA1HF