Three (3) piece Newell Harding & Co., Boston, repousse coin silver tea set with floral cartouches surrounding monogram "M" to one side of body and inscription "From Father & Mother" to the other, naturalistic branch form handles with bunches of berries, and round foot with floral design. Set includes one (1) teapot with hinged lid having floral design and bundle-of-wheat form finial and gooseneck spout, one (1) creamer with pinched spout, and one (1) double-handled sugar bowl with lid having floral design and bundle-of-wheat form finial. All items stamped with maker's mark, "Boston", and "Coin". Monogrammed. Ranging in size from 5 1/2" H x 7 3/8" W x approx. 5 3/8" dia. to 6 1/2" H x 10 1/2" W x approx. 6 1/4" dia. 62.060 total troy ounces. Mid-19th century. Note: While Harding was a prolific maker of flatware, examples of his hollowware are considerably more scarce.
The Collection of Dr. Joe Newsom Rawlings, Davisboro, Georgia.
Condition
All items in overall very good condition with minor scattered surface scratches and minute scattered denting. All pieces monogrammed.