Saracen tea and coffee set
Antique American,
Impressive silver plated four piece tea and coffee set, including a coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl and creamer, with sharp kickback handles and gadrooned rims, Saracen pattern; vintage American early 1900s.
Condition: some surface wear, plating intact, clean inside
Although Edwardian period was short, lasting between 1901 and 1910, it oversaw two major styles — Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau. Traditionally, most Edwardian items, including furniture and homewares, are elegant both in design and in decoration, well constructed and very functional. Good and tasteful design was much admired.
Size
- coffee pot 24.5 cm high, creamer 17 cm high
How to care
Wash all silver and silver plated items in warm soapy water with soft sponge, do not scrub; dry thoroughly before storing, to keep the plating last long.
How to care
To polish lightly tarnished silver plated and silver surface, use silver polishing cloth. Polishing lightly but often makes cleaning much easier.
How to care
To clean heavily tarnished silver and silver plated items use a silver polishing paste, don’t scrub, then wash with warm water and dry thoroughly.