Antique Barbour Bros Silverplate Aesthetic Period Turkish Revival Tea Set c.1882

Four piece highly decorated Aesthetic Movement silver plated demitasse or tea set by Barbour Bros. of Hartford, CT. Created in the style of Persian or Turkish Revival, this difficult to find set is at least 140 years old, dating to the earliest days of Barbour Bros in 1882. Exquisite stylized foliate etching enhances the body of each piece along with the sharp angular handles and decorative finials that are design elements inherent to the Victorian era's Aesthetic Movement. A slight rub mark from polishing can be seen on the lid of the tea pot, however, this isn’t glaringly obvious or distracting. Otherwise, the set in extraordinary condition with no dents, dings, significant plate loss, prior repairs, or other compromising imperfections found. The silver remains largely intact, is free of excessive scratching and wear, and polishes brilliant luster. Wear is commensurate to age and use so please review the photos as they are a descriptive part of the listing.