Tea service, ca. 1790

Mark:
I . V, raised pellet between capitals in an elongated shield, P, capital surrounded by a shield; eagle's head, enclosed in a shield <br/>
Engraved:
T E D <br/>
Exhibited:
Early American Silver from the Collection of Cornelius C. Moore; The Rhode Island Historical Society; Providence, Rhode Island; January 1961; no. 15. The Point Association of Newport; Newport, Rhode Island; July 21, 1962; no.3. Newton College of the Sacred Heart; Newton, Massachusetts; March 10, 1963; no. 51. Salve Regina College; Newport, Rhode Island; May 17, 1964; no. 51. St. Julia's Women's Club; Weston, Massachusetts; May 25, 1966; no. 1. <br/>
Dimensions:
H. of teapot 7 1/2" L. of teapot body 6 1/4" L. of teapot 12 7/8" H. of sugar bowl 7 3/8" H. of creampot 5 9/32" teapot 21.77 ozt. sugar bowl 17.5 ozt. creampot 5.965 ozt. <br/> Simple proportionate lines characterize all three pieces. The teapot and sugar bowl both have elliptical shapes, topped with a ball finial and decorated with reeded mouldings around the edges. Each piece is embellished with bright-cut decoration of a typical New York shield, containing a monogram on one side with draped garlands extending from the corners of the shield across the body The garland is held by a bow in the center with sheaves of wheat below. The engraved monogram T E D, in script is seen on each piece of the set.