λA matched George IV and Victorian three-piece Irish tea set

λA matched George IV and Victorian three-piece Irish tea set,

the teapot and jug by James Fray, Dublin 1829 and 1840, the sugar bowl by William Nowlan, retailed by Law, Dublin 1823,

circular lobed form, leaf capped scroll handles, the teapot with a fluted spout and scroll handle with ivory insulators, on a shaped circular foot, engraved with a crest, length handle to spout 29.7cm, approx. weight 57oz. (3)

The crest is that of Annesley.

Provenance: Hugh, 5th Earl Annesley 1831-1908, and thence by descent to the present owner.