A SILVER THREE PIECE TETE A TETE TEA SERVICE, maker's mark of Browne & Spaulding, New York, circa 1870, comprising teapot, two handled covered sugar bowl, and cream jug, each straight sided oval, twice with shaped oval cartouche within undulating foliate scroll surround, one monogrammed, the other engraved Christmas 1870, the pot with angular handle, straight spout, the hinged cover topped by bird finial--4in. (10.1cm.) high, gross weight 23oz.