MAKER'S MARK OF J. MCKAY, EDINBURGH, 1837
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A William IV Scottish Silver Three Piece Tea Service
maker's mark of J. McKay, Edinburgh, 1837
The tea pot vase shaped on spreading circular base and square foot, chased with foliage to the corners, with finely chased acanthus foliage to the lower body and spout, with corded girdle, chased and embossed beneath the rim with a band of foliated scrolls on a matted ground between reeded borders, domed cover with further acanthus foliage and fruiting vines between, bud finial, the cast scroll handle with acanthus thumbpiece, engraved with contemporary initial 'C', the matching sugar vase with ram's head and ring handles, matching helmet shaped cream jug
Height of teapot 9.1/4in. (23.5cm.)
Each marked on the foot
55oz. (3)
maker's mark of J. McKay, Edinburgh, 1837
The tea pot vase shaped on spreading circular base and square foot, chased with foliage to the corners, with finely chased acanthus foliage to the lower body and spout, with corded girdle, chased and embossed beneath the rim with a band of foliated scrolls on a matted ground between reeded borders, domed cover with further acanthus foliage and fruiting vines between, bud finial, the cast scroll handle with acanthus thumbpiece, engraved with contemporary initial 'C', the matching sugar vase with ram's head and ring handles, matching helmet shaped cream jug
Height of teapot 9.1/4in. (23.5cm.)
Each marked on the foot
55oz. (3)