E. V. Haughwout & Co. White House Silver Helmet Medallion 5-Piece 19th Century Tea & Coffee Set. E. V. Haughwout & Co. silver soldered, mid-19th century 5-piece tea and coffee set in the Helmet Medallion pattern, consisting of:- a coffee pot measuring 11 1/2" in height by 9'' by 6''- a teapot measuring 8 1/2'' in height by 10 1/2'' from handle to spout- another teapot measuring 9'' in height by 10'' by 6''- a sugar bowl measuring 7 1/2'' in height by 8'' by 5 1/2''- a waste bowl measuring 4'' in height by 5 1/2'' in diameter Each piece bears hallmarks and a monogram as shown. E. V. Haughwout was a fashionable emporium, which sold imported cut glass and silverware as well as its own hand painted china and fine chandeliers. It attracted many wealthy clients – including Mary Todd Lincoln, who had new official White House china painted here. In 1857, a 79-foot-tall commercial loft building was built for the store. It was also the location of the world's first successful passenger elevator. The building still exists in SoHo, New York City.

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