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Tea service
designed (1879)

Medium
silver electroplate, ivory

Measurements
(a) 17.7 × 22.0 × 11.3 cm (hot water jug)
(b) 13.2 × 19.6 × 11.1 cm (teapot)
(c) 9.4 × 15.0 × 10.0 cm (sugar bowl)
(d) 6.9 × 11.2 × 7.6 cm (milk jug)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of Mr Hugh Morgan AC, Governor, 2002
© Christopher Dresser

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Inscription
(a) punched in base c.: H & H (eagle)
(b) punched in base c.: DΣSIGNED BY / DR C.DRESSER / H & H (eagle)
(c) punched in base c.: H & H (eagle)
(d) punched in base c.: H & H (eagle)

Accession Number
2002.353.a-d

Department
International Decorative Arts

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