A THREE PIECE SILVER GILT TEA SERVICE, maker's mark of Black, Starr & Frost, 1876-1929, comprising teapot, two handled sugar bowl and cream jug, each slightly tapering molded oval with convex corners, engraved with cypher, the teapot with wood loop handle, elongated highly upturned thin spout, the hinged conforming domed cover topped by fluted oval finial--the teapot 11in. (27.9cm.) high, gross weight 31oz. (3)