Bidspirit auction | A Trio of Silver-Plated Tea

A Trio of Silver-Plated Tea Service Items by International Silver Company - A three-piece silver-plated tea service manufactured by the International Silver Company of Meriden, Connecticut, USA. The set comprises a teapot, an open sugar bowl, and a cream jug. Each piece features a globular body supported by four ornate, scroll-moulded feet. The teapot is designed with a tall, pear-shaped profile, a curved gooseneck spout, and a C-scroll handle with a thumb rest. Its hinged lid is surmounted by a pinecone-style finial. The open sugar bowl and cream jug feature matching scroll handles. The base of each item retains a rectangular silver-coloured manufacturer's label. Transcription of Label: The right side reads vertically INTERNATIONAL SILVER COMPANY and below that Meriden, Connecticut U.S. The left side reads vertically INSPECTOR NO. and FINEST. At the top it reads HAND INSPECTED and at the bottom HANDCRAFTED. There is a vertical word QUALITY next to a central stylized logo containing the letters IS.