{"title":"Victorian Era","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eearly Victorian period (1837–1860)\u003c\/strong\u003e prioritised heavy, ornate designs that combined historical revivals with newly mechanised production. \u003cstrong\u003eMid-Victorian silver (1860–1885)\u003c\/strong\u003e moved on in favour of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003enaturalistic storytelling, geometric patterns (including Neo-gothic), and exotic Japanese-inspired design elements (Aesthetic Movement). The \u003cstrong\u003elate Victorian period (1885–1901)\u003c\/strong\u003e saw a rejection of industrial fussiness, turning instead to the organic, flowing lines of Art Nouveau and the handmade purity of the Arts and Crafts movement.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"colonial-nsw-interest-four-piece-english-silver-teaset-hayne-cater-london-1853","title":"Colonial NSW interest Four piece English silver teaset, Hayne \u0026 Cater, London, 1853","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the slightly over the top high victorian style, this impressive tea service was made in London in 1853 by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamuel Hayne \u0026amp; Dudley Cater. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was present in Sydney in 1854 to Robert Allen Hunt Esq, from officers and letter carriers at the General Post Office when he was heading to England. Quite a token of esteem! Described in papers of the time (see last photo).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll hallmarked. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeights\u003cbr\u003eCoffee Pot - 936 gram. approx 27cm high\u003cbr\u003eTea Pot - 828 grams, approx 19cm tall\u003cbr\u003eSugar Bowl - 462 grams, 16cm high\u003cbr\u003eMilk Jug - 312 grams, 16cm high\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTOTAL - 2538 grams.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silver Spoon Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43063517282379,"sku":null,"price":8295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/1978\/5803\/files\/IMG_0845.jpg?v=1787488042"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.silverspoonantiques.com.au\/collections\/victorian.oembed","provider":"Silver Spoon Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}