λ A George IV five-piece silver tea set

λ A George IV five-piece silver tea set, by John Bridge, London 1825,comprising: a kettle on stand, a coffee jug, a water jug, and a teapot, and cream jug, circular form, with chased classical foliate decoration, with flower bud finial, the kettle with an ivory handle and ivory tap handle, the spout with a mythical beast spout, hinged cover, the stand of tapering circular form, on three haunched lion paw feet, with a burner, the teapot with similar decoration and an ivory scroll handle, the other pieces with wooden scroll handles, engraved with the crest and motto of Glenorchy, height of kettle 42cm, approx. weight 220oz. (5)

Provenance: John Campbell, MP, Lord Glenorchy, and thence by descent to the present owner.