19th Century Silver Tea/Coffee Service

A fine silver plate tea or coffee service, 19th century, with…
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A fine silver plate tea or coffee service, 19th century, with marks, Pb & P Co, probably the Porter Britannia & plate Co, comprising a large hot water jug, pot, covered sucrier and a slops bowl, of tapering ovoid form, the pedestal pots with shaped upper sections and pointed domes, and elongated foliate spouts and 'C' form handles, engine turned with engraved floral cartouches, and studded borders, the bowl and sucrier conforming; all marked underside. Height 34 cm and smaller.

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  • Engine Turned - Engine turning is a decorative technique used on metal surfaces to create intricate curving or geometric pattern. The process involves cutting a series of lines into the surface of the metal using a rose engine or decoration lathe which rotates the metal as it cuts, allowing the operator to create a repeating pattern that covers the entire surface. The resulting surface has a shimmering, reflective quality that is often described as "engine turned." Where an engine turned item has been enamelled, the term used to describe the decoration is usually guilloche.

    Engine turning was originally developed to decorate metal objects such as firearms, scientific instruments, and other metal objects that required precise and elegant design.
  • Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
  • Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.

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