Bidspirit auction | A Six-Piece John Turton &

A Six-Piece John Turton & Co Ltd Silver-Plated Tea and Coffee Service A six-piece silver-plated tea and coffee service manufactured by John Turton & Co Ltd of Sheffield, England. The set is crafted from electro-plated Britannia metal (E.P.B.M.) and features elaborate hand-chased decoration. The service comprises a spirit kettle on a scrollwork stand with a central removable burner, a tall coffee pot, a teapot, a two-handled sugar bowl with a lid, and a cream jug. The lot also includes four detached silvered metal floral ornaments. Each vessel is designed with a bulbous or baluster form, heavily decorated with floral sprays, foliate scrolls, and textured cartouches, all supported on four decorative cast feet. The lids are domed and topped with black fluted finials, likely ebonised wood or early plastic. The scroll handles are fitted with heat-insulating spacers. The bases are stamped with pseudo-hallmark shields and literal marks including John Turton, Made in Sheffield, England, Hand Chased, E.P.B.M., 0799, and 5. One piece is specifically marked John Turton & Co Ltd.