An Anglo-Indian silver three-piece tea set, circa 1880
Comprising teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl, with serpent handles and spouts, the sides embossed and chased with processional scenes of deities and other figures carrying banners, marked PO&S SILVER, with fitted wooden case bearing a silver label inscribed P.Orr & Sons Madras & Rangoon.
Teapot 16cm, cream jug 13cm, sugar bowl 11cm. Total weight 62oz

Peter Orr began as a clock and watchmaker in London in the early 1830s. In 1843 he moved to Madras, India, with his younger brother Alexander, opening their first showroom in 1873 on Mount Road, later known as Anna Salai, in Chennai. Originally established to sell jewellery, sporting guns and silverware, Orr eventually sold watches and clocks, becoming the first retailer to carry the Rolex brand in India. P.Orr & Sons remains a premier watch and luxury goods retailer in Chennai.

Condition Report

Very good, practically unused condition with only negligible signs of age. A small amount of play in the teapot handle between the spacers.

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