antique Sheffield plate pewter tea set, silver plate polished to base metal

antique Sheffield plate pewter tea set, silver plate polished to base metal
antique Sheffield plate pewter tea set, silver plate polished to base metal
antique Sheffield plate pewter tea set, silver plate polished to base metal
antique Sheffield plate pewter tea set, silver plate polished to base metal
antique Sheffield plate pewter tea set, silver plate polished to base metal
antique Sheffield plate pewter tea set, silver plate polished to base metal
antique Sheffield plate pewter tea set, silver plate polished to base metal
antique Sheffield plate pewter tea set, silver plate polished to base metal
antique Sheffield plate pewter tea set, silver plate polished to base metal
antique Sheffield plate pewter tea set, silver plate polished to base metal
antique Sheffield plate pewter tea set, silver plate polished to base metal

Interesting old tea set, well loved and cared for, in a way. I've never seen a tea set like this before.

When the silver plate on this set became worn, it was neatly polished away, down to the base metals (pewter on the body, pewter or a similar white metal handles and spouts). This looks very professionally done, by a jeweler or a metalcrafter.

Marks are Sheffield Plate - 851. This may have been plated with 851 silver originally, we'll never know, since the silver is gone. It's not the usual Sheffield plate I see, which is silver over copper.

The shape is rather neo-gothic style, with angular handles. And though these pieces are all much used and show it, it's still a lovely vintage set.

sale price: $96.00
item #ts0908115