AN ART DECO FOUR-PIECE TEA-SERVICE ON TWO-HANDLED TRAY, Sheffield, the hot-water jug 1940; the remainder 1945, maker's mark E.V; comprising teapot, hot-water jug, two-handled sugar-bowl and cream-jug, each elongated octagonal, on short molded foot, engraved on the shoulder on each corner with graduated flutes, two shaded, the pots with ivory angular handles, and ivory octagonal finial to the flush hinge flat cover--the hot-water jug 6in. (15.2cm.) high; the octagonal tray with molded border and two upraised silver and ivory handles--length over handles 20¾in. (52.7cm.), gross weight 126.5oz.