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STAMPED P.ORR & SONS MADRAS SILVER, INDIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY, ALSO STAMPED WITH DUTCH DUTY MARK 1893-1906
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A three-piece Indian silver tea service with sugartongs
Stamped P.ORR & SONS MADRAS SILVER, India, late 19th Century, also stamped with Dutch duty mark 1893-1906
Comprising a circular teapot and sugar bowl, baluster-shaped milk jug all inscribed with 1874-1899, and a pair of sugartongs, each chased with religious scenes on matted ground, elephant-shaped handles, the teapot with elephant spout, the hinged cover with elephant finial
11.5cm. (4½in.) high (teapot)
marked on reverse
1074gr. (4)
Stamped P.ORR & SONS MADRAS SILVER, India, late 19th Century, also stamped with Dutch duty mark 1893-1906
Comprising a circular teapot and sugar bowl, baluster-shaped milk jug all inscribed with 1874-1899, and a pair of sugartongs, each chased with religious scenes on matted ground, elephant-shaped handles, the teapot with elephant spout, the hinged cover with elephant finial
11.5cm. (4½in.) high (teapot)
marked on reverse
1074gr. (4)