Antebellum Virginia Coin (.900) Silver Cream and Sugar Set, third quarter 19th century, by Mitchell & Tyler, active 1845-1866, Richmond, Virginia, including a cream jug with hinged lid, crested handle and duck's beak spout, h. 7-1/2", l. 7-1/2", w. 4", and an open sugar bowl, h. 4-1/4", w. 5-1/2", each with a tapering body of rounded square section with serpentine-caned corners, decorated with repousse rose bouquets and rococo scroll cartouches, raised on four cast openwork scroll-mantled shell feet, monogrammed "CSW" opposing "JMW", 23.70 total t. oz.

In overall good condition, with no breaks or repairs noted. The bowl has two shallow dents on one monogrammed cartouche, and three of the four large roses on corners are dented inwards at the center. Surface wear consistent with age. Each marked (on the underside) "Mitchell & Tyler"; the mark on the jug is clean; the mark on the bowl worn along the top edge but fully legible.