A four piece silverplated tea and coffee set, maker's mark of Spurrier & Co, late 19th century, of half reeded design comprising coffee pot, tea pot, covered sugar basin and cream jug, all engraved with the initials Na, height of coffee pot 25 cm. Provenance: Dame Nellie Melba. Smith & Singer (formerly Sotheby's Australia), Property from the collection of Dame Nellie Melba, Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, 31 Mar & 1 April 2015, lot 92. Purchased from the above