Hot water jug and cover, electroplate with black nylon handle and finial, part of the 'Pride' tea service: English, Sheffield, by Walker and Hall, designed by David Mellor, 1959

Teapot and cover, electroplate with black nylon handle and finial, part of the 'Pride' tea service: English, Sheffield, by Walker and Hall, designed by David Mellor, 1959

Milk jug, electroplate with C-scroll handle, part of the 'Pride' tea service: English, Sheffield, by Walker and Hall, designed by David Mellor, 1959

Sugar basin, electroplate, part of the 'Pride' tea service: English, Sheffield, by Walker and Hall, designed by David Mellor, 1959

Japanese-inspired electroplated teapot, drum-shaped with small hinged lid, angular spout and ebonised rod handle, supported on six small peg feet: English, Sheffield, by James Dixon and Sons, designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, c. 1879

Electroplate letter or toast rack with a convex base resting on four bun feet: English, Birmingham, by J.W. Hukin and J.T. Heath, designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, design registered 9 May 1881

Electroplate and ebony tureen with plain deep bowl with three horizontal bands set on three tapering feet: English, Birmingham, by J.W. Hukin and J.T. Heath, designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, design registered 28 July 1880

Flat electroplate tureen cover with centrally placed, shaped knob of ebony: English, Birmingham, by J.W. Hukin and J.T. Heath, designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, design registered 28 July 1880

Ladle with a straight tapering ebony handle joined to electroplate stem with angled finial section attached to deep plain bowl: English, Birmingham, by J.W. Hukin and J.T. Heath, designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, design registered 28 July 1880

Souvenir electroplate lantern with glass centre-piece representing the Trylon and Perisphere at the New York World's Fair 1939 - 1940, light working: Japanese, c. 1939