An early - 20^th century Anglo - Indian silver three-piece tea service, Calcutta circa 1930 by Rai Buddree das Bahadur & Sons

Raj period. Comprising a teapot, milk jug and twin handled sugar bowl. Each with an embossed village scene in a continuous frieze, above a band of betel leave. The teapot with a hinged domed lid surmounted by a detachable finial of Ganesh. Each marked underneath 90/T and RBDB&S. (3)

Teapot length – 19.8 cm / 7.75 inches

Weight – 1007 grams / 32.38 ozt

Rai Buddree das Bahadur & Sons of 152, Harrison Road, Calcutta, an exhibitor at the Delhi Exhibition of 1902-1903.