THREE-PIECE GEORGE III SILVER ARMORIAL TEA SERVICE,J.W. Story and William Elliott, London, 1812 and 1815. Comprising teapot, creamer and sugar. Rectangular; waist-high gadrooned decoration, with applied shell and foliate rim; gilt interior; the creamer and sugar with chased armorial crest; the teapot with foliate capped handle; raised on four ball feet - 47 oz., 8 dwt.; 5 3/4 in. high, teapot. Estimate $900-1,200
In overall good condition - without dents, splits or repairs. Teapot: the finial needs to be tightened; the handle is loose at the insulators; the top has one tiny black sulphur spot. All three have old scratch marks on the underside where someone removed engraved personal information.
