R. Wilson Coin Silver 6-Piece Tea & Coffee Set in Architectural Castle Repousse Pattern

Exceptional Robert and William Wilson coin silver 6-piece tea and coffee set in architectural Castle chinoiserie repousse pattern, with bird finials, all hand-chased, with great details on the raised motifs, from the mid-19th century, consisting of:

- a hot water pot measuring 13 3/4'' in height by 10 1/2'' from handle to spout

- a coffee pot measuring 12'' in height by 10 1/2'' from handle to spout

- a teapot measuring 11 1/4'' in height by 10 1/4'' from handle to spout

- a creamer measuring 8 3/4'' in height by 6 1/2'' from handle to spout

- a waste bowl measuring 6'' in height by 6 3/4'' in diameter

- a covered two-handled sugar measuring 10 3/4'' in height by 7 1/3'' from handle to handle

Total weight is an impressive 186.2 troy ounces (monogram removed). Hallmarks are shown. 

Robert & William Wilson were American silversmiths in Philadelphia, active in partnership from roughly 1825–1846, then continuing as a mark until 1877. It was succeeded by William Wilson & Son. Robert and William Wilson were brothers. They helped champion the Rococo Revival style. After Robert died in 1846, the company continued to mark goods as R & W Wilson for another 30 years. Around 1860 its factory was located at the northwest corner of Fifth and Cherry Streets. Notable Philadelphia silversmith Peter L. Krider worked as an apprentice and a journeyman with the firm of Robert & William Wilson. Their work is in the permanent collection of prestigious museums, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Cooper Hewitt, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

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