Sterling Silver tea set, 1901
£745.00
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Classical tea set trio in solid sterling silver, including a teapot, sugar bowl and creamer, gadrooned decoration by Thomas Badbury & Sons; antique English, hallmarked for Sheffield 1901.
Condition: some surface wear
Size: teapot 15 cm high, 25 cm long, creamer 8 cm high
Condition: some surface wear
Size: teapot 15 cm high, 25 cm long, creamer 8 cm high
Edwardian period (1901-1910) came after a long Victorian era. The items that usually were spectacularly opulent, became much more elegant and refined. Good design became fashionable and in homewares the focus shifted from decoration to usability. Most Edwardian items have a distinctive refined look.
Facts of Lavish History is cool. Tea drinking in Britain was initially limited due to it's high cost. Instead, coffee and chocolate dominated the market — hence the immense popularity of London coffee houses.
