Circa 1922 Adie Brothers Ltd. Sterling Coffee/Tea Service
A prominent silversmith and jewelry company equal to any American maker like Tiffany and Gorham, noted for unique luxury items. The squatty teapot is of bulbous form divided into eight segments with a raised ridge separating each section, set on a ring pedestal, with a short "s" spout, wooden swan neck handle and removable wood and silver finial. The top edge features a fine almost invisible hand engraved design. All pieces except the tea strainer and its stand mimic the design of the teapot. 5" thick x 9½" long x 5½" long weighing 19.18 Troy ounces and dated for 1921. The 4⅛" thick x 8¾" long x 6⅞" tall coffee/chocolate pot is a tapered cylinder form with same fluted pattern, spout, handle and finial as teapot. Item weighs 20.73 Troy ounces dated 1921. Hot water kettle on stand is 5¼" thick x 7¾" wide x 11⅝" tall with handle upright, weighing 47.52 Troy ounces dated 1921. Same squatty form as teapot, including spout and finial, but resting on a three point stand with complete burner, and curved wooden handle attached to solid supports. Handle is tight and will stay erect. Covered sugar 3½" tall dated for 1921 with a 2¾" long pair of tongs from a different maker, the pair weighing 8.96 Troy ounces. 4¼" tall tea caddy weighing 8.63 Troy ounces. 215/16" waste bowl weighing 5.64 Troy ounces. 2⅝" tall creamer weighing 5.63 Troy ounces. 2⅛" tall strainer with stand weighing 3.77 Troy ounces. Total for all sterling pieces including wooden parts is 120.07 Troy ounces.
Condition: Very good overall, small removable dimple in covered sugar.
A prominent silversmith and jewelry company equal to any American maker like Tiffany and Gorham, noted for unique luxury items. The squatty teapot is of bulbous form divided into eight segments with a raised ridge separating each section, set on a ring pedestal, with a short "s" spout, wooden swan neck handle and removable wood and silver finial. The top edge features a fine almost invisible hand engraved design. All pieces except the tea strainer and its stand mimic the design of the teapot. 5" thick x 9½" long x 5½" long weighing 19.18 Troy ounces and dated for 1921. The 4⅛" thick x 8¾" long x 6⅞" tall coffee/chocolate pot is a tapered cylinder form with same fluted pattern, spout, handle and finial as teapot. Item weighs 20.73 Troy ounces dated 1921. Hot water kettle on stand is 5¼" thick x 7¾" wide x 11⅝" tall with handle upright, weighing 47.52 Troy ounces dated 1921. Same squatty form as teapot, including spout and finial, but resting on a three point stand with complete burner, and curved wooden handle attached to solid supports. Handle is tight and will stay erect. Covered sugar 3½" tall dated for 1921 with a 2¾" long pair of tongs from a different maker, the pair weighing 8.96 Troy ounces. 4¼" tall tea caddy weighing 8.63 Troy ounces. 215/16" waste bowl weighing 5.64 Troy ounces. 2⅝" tall creamer weighing 5.63 Troy ounces. 2⅛" tall strainer with stand weighing 3.77 Troy ounces. Total for all sterling pieces including wooden parts is 120.07 Troy ounces.
Condition: Very good overall, small removable dimple in covered sugar.
