A THREE PIECE SILVER TEA SERVICE, maker's mark of Gorham, no. 1840, 1888, comprising long necked teapot, two handled covered sugar bowl and gilt lined cream jug, each compressed spherical, with applied Vitruvian scroll mid band, monogrammed above, the teapot with high arched loop handle, partly fluted swan's neck spout, the hinged slightly raised swirling fluted cover topped by button finial--7¼in. (17.9cm.) high, gross weight 53.5oz. (3)