An Edwardian sterling silver bachelor three-piece tea service, Birmingham 1907/08 by William Aitken

Comprising a teapot (1907), a milk jug (1908), and a twin handled sugar bowl (1908). Each of oval form with half-fluted decoration. The teapot with a curved half-fluted spout opposite an angular section ebonised handle pinned to sockets; the hinged domed fluted lid surmounted by a detachable ebonised fluted knop finial. Each fully marked. (3)

Teapot length – 21.2 cm / 8.4 inches

Weight – 408 grams / 13.12 ozt