Three-Piece Tea and Coffee Set by James Dixon & Sons Sheffield

This set, coined by the celebrated manufacturer James Dixon & Sons in Sheffield, consists of an imposing lidded teapot/coffee pot, a milk jug, and a matching twin-handled sugar bowl.

The pieces stand out for their faceted bodies and exquisite engraved ornamentation of garlands, floral motifs, and neoclassical cartouches. A detail of absolute quality is the vermeil gilded interior of the milk jug and sugar bowl, originally designed to protect the metal from acidity and moisture, which today provides a spectacular chromatic contrast. The teapot features an elegant faceted finial and period insulators on the handle to protect from heat during service.