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jkobman unregistered	posted 01-25-2003 09:52 AM I was given a tea set marked "Wilcox Ashley" and an "I" and "S" on the bottom. The set includes - two tea pots (one 10" and the other 11"), a creamer and a sugar bowl w/ top. Anyone have information about the tea set? Are they silver plate or ??? THANKS! Jeff Fredericksburg, VA IP: Logged
WGS Posts: 136 Registered: Oct 99	posted 01-25-2003 11:12 AM Wilcox was one of many companies that merged into the International Silver Company (IS). Ashley is a pattern or design. Your items are definitely silverplate. The taller "teapot" may be a coffee pot especially if it is more conical and less bulbous in shape than the other. ------------------ IP: Logged
Anuh Posts: 190 Registered: Jan 2003	posted 01-29-2003 06:55 PM I have found references in the past to sets containing one pot of tea, which was brewed very, very strong, and one for boiling water with which to dilute the tea. A set like this may have that kind of combination. The safest bet is to assume a coffee pot and a teapot. IP: Logged
Stephen Posts: 625 Registered: Jan 2003	posted 02-03-2003 06:37 AM I've also found references indicating that the water in the hot water pot was used to preheat the cups. Presumably, the hot water was then dumped in the slop (a.k.a. waste) bowl. Many Victorian tea sets were sold with six pieces (tea pot, hot water pot, coffee pot, creamer, sugar, and slop bowl.) And, you could also order the matching tray, urn, and spoon bowl. [This message has been edited by Stephen (edited 02-03-2003).] IP: Logged
Stephen Posts: 625 Registered: Jan 2003	posted 03-29-2003 01:58 AM Are there any numbers on the bottom of the pieces? IP: Logged

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