A late 19^th / early 20^th century Anglo – Indian unmarked silver three-piece tea service, Lucknow circa 1900

Raj period. Comprising a teapot, a milk jug and a twin handled sugar bowl. Each of rounded inverted baluster form upon spreading feet. The teapot with a curved spout opposite a serpent cobra form handle leading to a hinged domed lid surmounted by a finial of a caparisoned elephant statant. The bodies with chased decoration in jungle pattern. The milk and sugar with gilt interiors. (3)

Teapot length – 20.2 cm / 8 inches

Weight – 700 grams / 22.51 ozt