19th Century Silver Plated Tea Set Martin Hall & Co 1854-1866

Technical Description An ornate, mid 19th century Silver Plated Tea Searvice made by Martin & Hall in c1850. Consisting of Teapot, Milk Jug and Sugar Bowl they are all fully mared on the base. Repousse design of flowers, leaves and geometrics. Martin, Hall & Co were Sheffield based manufacturing silversmiths. The firm started in 1820 with the partnership of Henry Wilkinson and John Roberts, trading as Wilkinson & Roberts. Wilkinson left in 1846 and Roberts went into partnership with his former apprentice, Ebenezer Hall and became Roberts & Hall. Richard Martin and Joshua Hall (brother of Ebenezer) joined the partnership in 1854 and the firm became Martin, Hall & Co, converting to a limited company in 1866. Date & Origin Sheffield, c1850-1866. Dimensions Tea pot 22cm, Sugar Bowl 14.8cm, Cream 17cm