A George IV Scottish three-piece moulded compressed circular tea service on foliate-decorated rising circular bases, each chased and embossed with flowers and scrolling foliage and with vacant rococo cartouches, the everted rims applied with ivy leaves and berries, with foliate, floral and flute-decorated scroll handles, the teapot with chased rising curved spout and domed hinged cover with foliate-decorated baluster finial, the milk jug and sugar basin gilt-lined, maker's initials A.E., Edinburgh 1828 - height of teapot 7in., 48.75oz. (3)see Back Cover Illustration