Dining at Home

Good condition overall. Each piece is marked for .950 silver purity except the service tray, which is marked for Sterling (.925 purity). The burner is marked 950 and appears original to the kettle. Scattered scuffs and nicks throughout the service, consistent with age, use, and polishing. The tray exhibits heavier scratches to its surface, as is typical from use with the various vessels. The handle to the teapot is somewhat loose, and its insulators are somewhat cracked and discolored. The handle of the kettle does not stand upright on its own; it falls to one side or the other, but remains firmly affixed to the body of the kettle. No significant damage or losses observed. The service as a whole presents very attractively.

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