Antique Silver Plate Tea Cup & interlocking Strainer combined

By royceh, 13 April, 2014
Description

Silver plate & glass tea cup with handle and interlocking tea leaf strainer with lid. Hallmarked 'MB' in a square/rectangle box. Plus a diamond shape mark (on side) with what looks like a French Cross in the middle and the letters 'J' and 'A' on either side of this.

 

Category
Silver and Silver Overlay
Medium
silver plate
Distinguishing marks
MB and a diamond shape mark with letters J and A and a cross in the middle. 'MB' may possibly be Thomas Boulton (Birmingham)
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
8" x 4" x 3"
Date Period
Not known, but possible 19th century or maybe slightly earlier
Weight
386g
History
No knowledge, bought this item from a bric-a-brac shop in early 2008
For Sale?
Yes
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