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‘Sir Stanley Mathews’ four piece silver tea set

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A four piece silver tea set of football importance,presented to Stanley Matthews, H Pidduck & Sons Sheffield, 1932, of ovoid shape, the rims inset with geometric forms, each piece inscribed with an S M monogram, the teapot inscribed with the Stoke City arms, and the dedication ‘Presented by Stoke City Football Club to their player S Matthews in recognition of his creating a record of 44 appearances for England which he established when playing against Belgium on January 19th 1946’, comprising teapot, hot water jug, sugar bowl and milk jug.

Weight 66.00 troy ounces.

More Information

In the Style of:	Sheffield
Origin:	England
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Silver
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1946
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	472039

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art

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