A THREE PIECE SILVER TEA SERVICE, maker's mark of Gorham Mfg. Co., 1874, comprising teapot, two handled sugar bowl and cream jug, each square with bowed sides, on four bracket feet, the lower part of the body engraved with undulating foliate band, the simulated bamboo angular handle with openwork foliate join, the teapot with reed engraved collar, the slightly raised hinged cover with shell join, with beehive finial--5½in. (13.9cm.) high, gross weight 38.5oz.