An early 20^th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver three-piece tea service, Madras circa 1920

Raj period, comprising a teapot, milk jug and twin handled sugar bowl. Each of compressed circular form upon a stepped circular foot. The handles formed as elephants’ heads and trunks; the teapot spout similarly formed. The teapot with a hinged gently domed lid surmounted by a cast finial formed as a deity upon a caparisoned elephant. The bodies with embossed decoration in the Swami style, of shaped vignettes of Hindu gods, between stylised rosettes and below a ring punched chevon band. (3)

Teapot length – 24 cm / 9.5 inches

Weight – 856 grams / 27.52 ozt