This rare four piece coffee set was designed by Walter Von Nessen (1889 – 1943) for the Chase Brass and Copper company in 1933. the set, in chrome on brass with black Catalin handles, finials and the insert in the tray, consists of a coffee pot, sugar, creamer and tray. The set was sold as the # 17029 “Diplomat Coffee Set”, while the # 17030 "Diplomat" tray was sold separately. The coffee set was offered from 1933 until 1941 but the chrome tray was sold only the first year. The coffee pot is 8” high, the sugar is 4” high, the creamer is 2 ½” high and the tray is 10 ½” in diameter.