A cased Victorian silver tea & coffee service, salver and tray, John, Edward, Walter & John Barnard, London 1875 & 1876, the four piece tea and coffee service of circular form with bright cut engraved decoration and initials, comprising; a coffee pot, 22cm high, a teapot, 16cm high, a two handled sugar bowl, 10.5cm high and a cream jug, 11.5cm high, all raised on collet foot, together with a circular salver with beaded rim and conforming decoration, raised on three paw bracket feet, 25cm diameter and a large circular silver tray with conforming decoration and central presentation engraving, raised on four paw bracket feet, 46cm diameter, total weight approx 156.5oz, all presented within fitted oak case with two brass swing handles and key

Condition Report
Large salver- Hallmarks clear, no significant visible damage just general wear and light scratches
Small salver- Hallmarks reasonably clear, no significant visible damage just general wear and light scratches
Coffee pot- Hallmarks reasonably clear, hinge to cover slightly loose, dent to base, other than this no significant visible damage just general wear and light scratches
Teapot- Hallmarks clear, hinge to cover loose, top of handle detached, small shallow dent to body, other than this no significant visible damage just general wear and light scratches
Sugar bowl- Hallmarks clear, a few small dents but other than this no significant visible damage just general wear and light scratches
Cream jug- Hallmarks reasonably clear, numerous dents to base of body, general wear
Case- Wear to interior and two plank top
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