{"product_id":"cased-sterling-silver-tea-set-glasgow","title":"Cased Sterling Silver Tea Set, Glasgow","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNine pieces of hallmarked British sterling silver — 8 teaspoons and a pierced tea strainer spoon — in their original fitted presentation case. Maker's mark C.J.A., lion passant, and date letter, in a classic Old English pattern that has been set at proper tables for two hundred years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe case is what elevates this from silverware to a gift. Blue leather exterior, black velvet interior fitted to hold each piece in place, silk-lined lid printed with the retailer's mark: J.R. \u0026amp; W. Laing, Jewelers, 85 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. A Scottish jeweler established in the 1800s. Someone walked into that shop and chose this set for someone who mattered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe whole ritual of afternoon tea is in this box — the spoons, the strainer, the precision of a matched set. It's a complete thought, not a collection of parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePairs well with our Art Deco beehive tea set, currently in the shop.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe case also includes a stainless steel grapefruit knife marked Sheffield \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ewith original bone handle intact— a later addition, no doubt, but a charming and somehow appropriate companion that found its way into the box somewhere along the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e British sterling silver, hallmarked. Retailed by J.R. \u0026amp; W. Laing, Jewelers, 85 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, C.2. Original fitted presentation case. Mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage condition. All nine pieces present and matching. Sterling surfaces are bright and clean with light use-consistent wear. No monograms or engravings. Original fitted case is intact with minor age-appropriate wear to the exterior; silk lining and velvet interior are clean and undamaged. Clasp functions properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e Case: approximately 10\" L × 6\" W × 1.5\" H Teaspoons: approximately 5\" L each\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amber Vessel → Atlas \u0026 Arden (unmarked)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48008355119348,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/6321\/6372\/files\/atlas-arden-sterling-silver-tea-set_0689bd6a-e215-49a8-b3b9-04dbbd62d8da.jpg?v=1776459841","url":"https:\/\/atlasandarden.com\/products\/cased-sterling-silver-tea-set-glasgow","provider":"Atlas \u0026 Arden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}