A Handsome Three-Piece Federal Silver Tea Service by W.B. Heyer , New York, circa 1815
Status: For Sale
General Description: Consisting of a teapot, covered sugar, and a creamer, all of raised oblong body on stepped pedestal base on ball feet, applied leafage bands around bases, neck and finials on first two pieces, elegant reeded finials. Each piece marked incuse "W. Heyer"
Details: Each piece engraved with cypher "MVM". Original ebony insulators on teapot handle. A set of similar design by the same maker is in the Garvan Collection at Yale University. Height (of teapot): 11 inches. Combined weight: 48 oz, 19dwts.
