£220 - £250
A fine Edwardian seven-piece cased sterling silver tea service set by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, 1909. The set comprises six teaspoons and a pair of matching sugar tongs in the classic Hanoverian pattern, housed in a luxury black leatherette presentation case with a cream silk lid lining and a chocolate-brown velvet-fitted base.
Maker: Walker & Hall (W&H).
Origin: Sheffield, UK.
Material: Sterling Silver (.925).
Period: 1909 (Edwardian).
Dimensions: Spoons 10.5cm; Tongs 9.7cm; Box 20.2cm x 14.5cm.
Weight: 80g (Silver weight only); 289g (Gross).
Condition: Excellent vintage condition; hallmarks are crisp and deeply struck; case interior shows minimal signs of age.
Auctioneer's Note: An exceptional survivor from the late Edwardian period; the inclusion of the matching tongs in the original fitted case makes this a highly desirable lot for collectors of Sheffield silver.
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