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A George IV silver four piece tea and coffee set and sugar tongs on a silver plated tray, the teapot by Joseph Angel II, London 1828, of squat circular form with reeded girdle, the foliate capped scroll handle with ivory insulators, the flush fitting lid topped with a floral finial, raised on a simple pedestal base, the coffee pot to match, the spout foliate capped, the two handled sugar bowl with lightly gilded interior and milk jug to match, all crested; the 18th century pierced foliate decorated sugar tongs by Thomas Pratt and Arthur Humphries, sponsor's marks only, 58.5ozt gross, on a rectangular silver plated tray with applied foliate border and handles, the field heavily engraved around a vacant cartouche 60cm (23 3/4in) plus handles x 44cm (17 1/4in) (6)

plating on the tray worn in places showing the copper underneith, tongs show signs of minor repair, all four pieces with minor dents, gilding v worn on sugar bowl

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