A fine Victorian sterling silver tea service, 1850 London, with maker's mark for Messrs. Edward, John & William Barnard the teapot of baluster octagonal panelled form engraved with alternating quatrefoil floral bouquet and vacant reserves surrounded by shells, scrolls and strapwork, with a hinged dome cover and eagle finial, C-scroll handle with insulators, raised on a pierced base with scroll feet, with matched two-handled sugar bowl & cream jug with gilt interiors, each marked underside. Wt. 1337g, height 22 cm, wt. 25.5 cm, (teapot)