Description: PICTURED HERE IS A VINTAGE CHALLENGE TEA SET BY ROBUR TEA COMPANY MELBOURNE In 1927 The Robur Tea Company patented the ‘Perfect’ teapot with integral tea strainer. This is it along with the lidded hot milk jug and lidded sugar. All made of EPNS (electro nickel plated silver) and all perfect apart from probably needing a clean. The sugar is 10cm tall to finial on lid, 18cm from handle to handle and 12cm wide the other way. The milk jug is again 10cm to top of finial, 18cm from handle to spout and 12cm the other way. The teapot stands 11cm tall, finial and handle being the same height, 24cm from handle to spout and 16cm the other way. This 'Perfect' teapot has been made since its inception in 1927 and is still being made. Both milk jug and sugar are base marked Challenge, the teapot base mark informs of its ‘Perfect’ name and its patents. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS OF SALE I SELL USED AND VINTAGE ITEMS. PLEASE BEAR THIS IN MIND WHEN YOU BUY, AS THESE ITEMS MAY NOT BE PERFECT BUT THEY CAN STILL BE USEFUL AND BEAUTIFUL. I MAY HIGHLIGHT SPECIFIC ISSUES, BUT THIS DOES NOT MEAN THERE MAY NOT BE OTHER ISSUES. PLEASE STUDY THE LISTING PICTURES CAREFULLY; THEY FORM PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. ASK ALL QUESTIONS/OR FOR EXTRA PHOTOS RELATING TO THE ITEMS OFFERED, PRIOR TO BIDDING/BUYING/COLLECTING ALL BIDDING/BUYING IS DEEMED AN ACCEPTANCE OF THESE CONDITIONS OF SALE APART FROM LISTINGS INCORPORATING ‘BEST OFFER’, ITEMS LISTED FOR AUCTION & BUY IT NOW WILL NOT BE ENDED EARLY FOR BIN OFFERS AND WILL BE RELISTED IF NOT SOLD OR PAID FOR. EBAY AUTOMATICALLY CLOSE PURCHASE AND RELIST ITEM IF PAYMENT IS NOT FORTHCOMING WITHIN 4 DAYS WILL ONLY SHIP TO A VERIFIED ADDRESS SHOWN ON EBAY/PAYPAL TRANSACTION AT TIME OF PURCHASE. BEFORE YOU PAY, ENSURE THIS ADDRESS MATCHES THE ADDRESS YOU REQUIRE THE ITEM TO BE SHIPPED TO. ITEMS SENT EITHER VIA EVRI/HERMES TRACKED OR ROYAL MAIL WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAY OF CLEARED FUNDS. IF REQUIRED, EVRI/HERMES WILL LEAVE IN A NOMINATED SAFE PLACE. REQUEST THIS AT CHECKOUT. ** PLEASE ENQUIRE AS TO POSTING COSTS OUTSIDE THE UK MAINLAND INCLUDING IRELAND, NORTHERN IRELAND/HIGHLANDS/ISLANDS ETC BEFORE BIDDING/BUYING AS EXTRA POSTAGE COSTS FOR THESE AREAS WILL BE ADDED** ALL ITEMS ARE CHECKED FOR WORKING ORDER PRIOR TO LISTING/PICTURES TAKEN (UNLESS STATED UNTESTED/SPARES/REPAIRS) AND SECURITY MARKED TO PREVENT FRAUD. ITEMS RETURNED BECAUSE OF NON-COLLECTION/ABILITY TO DELIVER, WILL INCUR A FURTHER POSTAGE FEE EQUAL TO THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT, IF REQUESTED TO BE RESENT. I WILL COMBINE POSTAGE COSTS ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES WHERE POSSIBLE/PRACTICABLE IF YOU CONTACT ME BEFORE YOU BUY.
Price: 43.99 GBP
Location: Lincoln
End Time: 2024-10-16T11:57:28.000Z
Shipping Cost: 42.42 GBP
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Challenge
Antique: Yes
Pattern: Traditional
Composition: Silver Plate
Product: Tea Set
Style: Traditional
Material: Silver Plate
Age: 1900-1940
