A William IV sterling silver three-piece tea service, London 1836 by John Welby (reg. June 1834)

Comprising a teapot, a milk jug and a twin handled sugar bowl. Each of inverted baluster ‘melonized’ form. The bodies with embossed decoration of foliate scrolls and flower heads, a vacant cartouche to each side. Each with a scroll and flower head rim and raised upon four shell and scroll bracket feet. A curved spout with chased decoration of rocaille and foliate scrolls opposite a curved handle with chased decoration and ivory insulators. The hinged domed lid with chased decoration surmounted by a detachable cast flower and leaf finial. The milk and sugar with gilt interior. Each fully marked, part-marked to handle, lid and finial as well. (3)

Teapot length – 27 cm / 10.6 inches

Weight – 1536 grams / 49.38 ozt