Name/Title
Tea ServiceEntry/Object ID
2011.016.001 a-cDescription
Silver tea service, [without the usual tray],
comprising of matching silverplated teapot with black wood handle, sugar bowl and cream pitcher [or "jug" or "creamer"]. Hallmarks on bottom of each piece indicate the set was made by James Collyer &Co. Ltd., Birmingham, England, Electroplate manufacturer.
(A) Teapot, narrow, elliptical profile, with long, curving spout. Lower half of teapot and spout decorated in reeded design which subtly rises at its upper edge contours in spout and handle areas. Hinged lid has domed, reeded central area and elliptical black wood knob with reeded design and small metal finial. Black-stained wood handle with squared profile has integral curled thumb rest on upper surface.
(B) Cream pitcher, tall, with narrow, elliptical profile and wide, rounder spout. Lower area decorated in similar reeded design . Applied narrow metal strap handle with "square-curved" shape.
(C) large sugar bowl, wide, elliptical opening, similar reeded design and two opposing strap handles.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Wood, StuNotes
Accession Date: 15-Nov-11
Mode of Acquisition: giftLexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
service, tea serviceClass
Materials, Tools & Equipment for - Food Service T&E - Food Service SetsCreated By
Atkins, Anne; Jones, IsabelCreate Date
March 4, 2012Update Date
August 23, 2025