Japonesque sterling silver coffee and tea set. Made by George W. Shiebler & Co. in New York, ca 1890. This comprises five pieces: Coffeepot, teapot, creamer, sugar, and waste bowl. Round and ovoid bowls with ruffled rims, twisted scroll handles, and raised and hinged covers with same ring finials. Creamer and sugar interior gilt washed. Bugs applied to chased leaf-wrapped ground with veins and irregular tips. Fully marked including makers stamp, nos. 359 (waste bowl) and 452 (creamer and sugar), and Gorham retailers stamp (teapot). Very good condition. Overall dimensions: Coffeepot: H 8 3/8 x W 7 3/4 x D 5 in. Teapot: H 3 3/4 x W 8 x D 5 in. Creamer: H 3 3/8 x W 3 3/8 x D 2 1/2 in. Sugar: H 3 x W 5 1/4 x D 4 1/4 in. Waste bowl: H 2 3/4 x W 6 x D 5 in. Total weight: 49.6 troy ounces. #CD424