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Kettle on stand (-2a/d) : kettle of squat globular form with reeding, wavy rim, squared curved handle with ivory insulators, spout with chrysanthemums and foliage; domed and reeded lid with flower bud knop; stand with vertical elements heavily decorated with chrysanthemums and leaves, on square base with burner and four foliate feet. Teapot (-3) of squat globular form with reeding, wavy rim, curved handle with ivory insulators, spout with chrysanthemums and foliage; base with four foliate feet; domed and reeded hinged lid with flower bud knop. Coffeepot (-4) having reeded globular body, engraved with foliate monogram "RMA", rising to tall slightly bulging cylindrical neck with wavy rim; loop handle with ivory insulators on one side, and long curved spout heavily decorated with chrysanthemums and foliage opposite; base with four foliate feet. Slightly domed and reeded lid with flower bud knop. Sugar bowl (-5a,b) of squat globular form engraved with foliate monogram "RMA", with reeding, wavy rim, two squared, curved horizontal handles with foliate decoration; base with four foliate feet; domed and reeded lid with flower bud knop. Waste bowl (-7) of squat globular form engraved with foliate monogram "RMA", with reeding; wavy rim with foliate decoration; base with four foliate feet.

This tea set is silver, ivory with the following markings: Kettle: TIFFANY & CO/ 5730 MAKERS ? / STERLING SILVER/925/ T (Dates 1891-1902) Teapot: TIFFANY" & CO/ 5960 MAKERS 4077/ STERLING SILVER/ T (Dates 1891-1902) 3 Pints 2 OZ? Coffeepot: Tiffany &Co/5960 MAKERS 4077/STERLING SILVER/T (Dates 1891-1902) 3 1/4 PINTS Waste bowl: Tiffany & Co./ 5960 Makers 4077/ Sterling Sliver/ T (1891-1902)/ 2 pints. Its dimensions are: Kettle on stand: 34.8 x 21.6 x 26.2 cm (13 11/16 x 8 1/2 x 10 5/16 in.) Teapot: 16 x 27.8 x 17 cm (6 5/16 x 10 15/16 x 6 11/16 in..) Coffeepot: 25.4 x 21.5 x 13.3 cm (10 x 8 7/16 x 5 1/4 in.) Sugar bowl: 14.5 x 19.8 x 12.8 cm (5 11/16 x 7 13/16 x 5 1/16 in.) Waste bowl: 10.1 x 17 x 15.7 cm (4 x 6 11/16 x 6 3/16 in.).

It is inscribed Kettle engraved on body at back end of handle, with foliate monogram RMA for Roswell A. Miller Teapot, coffeepot, sugarbowl, waste bowl engraved with foliate Monogram RMA for Roswell A Miller.

This tea set is from United States and dated 1891–1902.

Gift of Mrs. Roswell Miller. Its provenance is Mrs. Roswell Miller (Gift) We acquired this object in 1978.

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