Early 20th Century Towle Louis IV Traditional Sterling Silver 6-Piece Tea Set

Founded in 1690 in Massachusetts, the elite artisans at Towle Silversmiths have redefined the classics, handcrafting exquisite sterling silver with exceptional quality. Over the years, Towle has created numerous sterling silver flatware patterns in the United States: including the “Candlelight” in 1934, the “Marie Louise” in 1939, which became the official sterling silver pattern for U.S. embassies worldwide, “Old Master” in 1942, now considered by some to be the company’s flagship pattern, and the “Contour” in 1950 (designed by Robert J. King, patented by John Van Koert) which was the first American sterling pattern to manifest post-World War II organic modernist design and the only production-line American flatware included in the Museum of Modern Art’s Good Design exhibitions. Today, Towle Silversmiths remains one of the country’s most prestigious silver manufacturers, owned by the Lifetime Brands corporation, which also produces Wallace Silversmiths and the International Silver Company products.

This tea set includes a tray, coffee and tea servers, a cream pitcher, sugar bowl, and waste dish.