4 piece Whiting Manufacturing Company tea set, pattern #5838, having repousse scrolling foliate decorations, double c-scroll handles, and knopped finials, comprised of a coffee pot, teapot, creamer, and covered sugar bowl. Maker's marks, Sterling, and 5838 stamped to underside of bases of the coffee pot, teapot, and covered sugar bowl, coffee pot and teapot additionally stamped 1 1/2 PINTS and 2 PINTS. Creamer unmarked but tests sterling, appears to be of the same pattern. All pieces monogrammed with script "H." Ranging in size from 4 1/4" H x 5 1/4" W to 7 3/4" H x 8 3/4" W. 35.315 total troy ounces. Provenance: The Estates of Ora and Eleanor Eads, Nashville, TN. Condition: All items in overall good condition with normal surface wear, dents, largest 1". Handles to coffee pot and teapot are loss, teapot handle appears to be missing original pins.