GEORGE VI SILVER FIVE-PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE MAPPIN & WEBB, LONDON 1939

GEORGE VI SILVER FIVE-PIECE TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE MAPPIN & WEBB, LONDON 1939 comprising teapot, coffee pot, kettle on stand, sugar bowl and cream jug, each of oblong form with gadroon and shell cast rim, angular handles, and basket weave borders, on four ball feet, the kettle on stand with four acanthus to paw cabriole supports, with associated burner, the teapot and coffee pot with ivory insulatorsThis lot contains elephant ivory material. Several countries, including in the EU and USA, prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding.Ivory Act 2018 (2022) compliant with APHA registration reference 9JUWUG5P the kettle on stand 32cm high overall Qty: approx. 3878g gross Cream jug with slight wobble on flat surface, notable dent to front left corner of body; teapot finial very loose, cover smiles, rim compressed in places, notable dent to body front right; sugar bowl rim also compressed at corners, numerous small dents, wobble; water pot cover also smiles, rim dented upwards at one corner, notable dent to body lower front and further smaller, also wobbles; kettle cover smiles, rim with slight knocks, body with several small dents, stretchers slightly misshapen but relatively stable; further surface scratches, pitting and nicks throughout