λA four-piece Victorian silver tea and coffee set

λA four-piece Victorian silver tea and coffee set,

by John Mappin, London 1888,

tapering fluted circular form, with rams' heads and swag decoration, chased with acanthus leaves and with a beaded border, swirl fluted angular scroll handle with ivory insulators, ram's head mounted spouts, the hinged covers with sphinx finials, on a raised circular foot, height of coffee pot 26cm, approx. weight 92oz. (4)