Exceptional Rococo Revival 3 piece silver tea service by Gelston & Co NYC c1837

Description

Exceptional Rococo Revival 3 piece silver tea service by Gelston & Co NYC (the Gelston & Co maker marks were used in between 1837 & 1838)
Comprising kettle-on-stand, creamer, and covered sugar; the creamer and sugar engraved with monogram "J. S.", the kettle engraved with monogram "R" and armorial device; all marked to undersides with
Approx dimensions Height Inches (kettle-on-stand) Total weight: 97.935 oz. t.
George Sears Gelston
Born: 13 Aug 1805, East Haddam CT
Died: 6 Mar 1890, Brooklyn NY
General notes:
Events in his life were:
He worked from 1830 to 1837 as a silversmith in New York City NY
Listed in Longworth's 1834 city directory at 189 Broadway.
He was a partner c 1835 with ? Porter in New York City NY as G. S. GELSTON & PORTER.
He was a partner from 1837 to 1838 with Henry Gelston in New York City NY as GELSTON & Co., with a shop at 1 Astor House, Broadway.
He was a partner from 1839 to 1844 with William Fittock Ladd in New York City NY as GELSTON, LADD & Co.
He was a partner from 1844 to 1849 with Henry Ressique Treadwell in New York City NY as GELSTON & TREADWELL.