A sterling silver three piece tea service 1898/9 Chester, with makers marks for Nathan & Hayes. The boat shaped service comprising a teapot, creamer and sugar bowl, repousse worked and chased with flora and shells in the rococo revival manner to panels between vertical flutes, with threaded rims and bracket handles, the teapot with an ebonised handle and finial; hallmarked to all. Total weight 420gr. Height 12.5 cm. Width 23.5 cm. (teapot)