A six piece American sterling silver tea and coffee service, circa 1900 with maker's marks for Mt Vernon Company Silversmiths Inc, Ny, comprising a hot water jug on a pedestal burner base, a coffee pot, teapot, covered sugar basin, pedestal milk jug and slops bowl, and decorated in the late 18th century neoclassical taste; hallmarked underside with figural head stamp and marked sterling, silver weight 3231gr. Height 35 cm (waterpot)