A Victorian three-piece beaded compressed spherical tea service on spreading circular bases and with scroll handles, each with two beaded circular cartouches surrounded by stylised scrolling foliage, one cartouche engraved with a crest and motto within garter cartouche, the teapot with a leaf-capped panelled rising curved spout and domed hinged cover with beaded baluster finial, the milk jug and sugar basin gilt-lined, Stephen Smith, London 1873 - height of teapot 7¼in., 46.25oz.