A THREE-PIECE INDIAN SILVER TEA SET
Possibly Lucknow, Awadh, Northern India, mid to late 19th century

Comprising a teapot, of typical globular shape, resting on a short circular foot, with a hemispherical lid and elephant-shaped finial, to the sides a straight spout and sinuous thin Cobra handle, the exterior engraved with a dense pattern of intertwined rosette sprays, a band of shell-shaped palmettes and foliage to the shoulder, 14cm high; and a matching creamer, 7.5cm high, and sugar bowl, engraved with a stellar design to the base, 6cm high, 9cm diam.