Silver tea set, England, ca. 1909

teapot (H. 21 cm), heater (H. 10 cm), tea pot (H. 11 cm), creamer (9.5 cm), sugar bowl (9.5 cm), tray (41 x 65 cm); bodies in the form of a flattened sphere, ribbed, prominent spouts decorated with relief motifs of acanthus, shells and masks, flat hinged lids, handles of teapot and pitcher wood, sugar bowl and creamer intern. gilt, rectangular tray with plain mirror and two handles; weight 5680 g, sterling silver, London hallmark dated 1909, gold company mark: G & S Co. Ltd. (Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. Ltd., London), stamped inscription on the bottom of the foot: Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company / 112 Regent Street W, tray with Sheffield mark of 1919, goldsmith's monogram GH (Georg Hape, Sheffield, 1st quarter of 20th century). Condition: replaced stick in the hinge of the kettle lid.