Part of a three piece service consisting of melon-shaped teapot, sugar bowl and creamer with applied handles and four footed bases; teapot lid is hinged, sugar has removable lid; knops are partially opened flowers with three leaves attached by pins.
sugar bowls
britannia metal
Bowl, Serving
Bowl, Sugar
Britannia
Bowl, Sugar
""JAMES DIXON & SONS SHEFFIELD/No. 66910"" Around diamond shape British Registry mark: ""I/V/C/Rd/29/3 indicating set was January 29, 1850; teapot also stamped ""21"" ""6""; sugar and creamer also stamped ""87"" ""BEST/""BRITTANIA METAL""
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James Dixon & Sons (Maker)
Sheffield
Sarah Moore Field Collection
1998.5901.3AB
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