An Austrian silver and Meissen porcelain 'tête-à-tête' tea service, J.C. Klinkosch, Vienna, circa 1900

comprising: a silver tea pot, cream jug, both with wooden leaf-capped handles; sugar bowl, pair of sugar tongs, pair of teaspoons, tea strainer, all engraved with a crowned mirror monogram E, and a silver handled ebonised wood tea tray, all profusely decorated with foliage in the rococo style; with a pair of Meissen cups and saucers, painted with foliage, in a fitted wooden case (with key) engraved with a crowned mirror monogram E
the tray 59.1cm., 23 1/4 in. long over handles
1035gr., 33oz. 5dwt. weighable