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Creator: Samurai Shokai
20th Century Japanese Silver Five-Piece Tea Set, Samurai Shokai, circa 1900
By Samurai Shokai
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Japanese solid silver five-piece tea set, consisting of a teapot, sugar bowl, waist bowl, cream jug and sugar tongs, exceptional quality, double walled, embossed with Iris flowers in water...
Category
20th Century Japanese Samurai Shokai Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Japanese Silver Massive Tea & Coffee Service on Tray, circa 1900
By Samurai Shokai
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Japanese solid silver massive eight-piece tea & coffee service on tray, exceptional and magnificent quality, double walled, embossed and applied with Iris ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Samurai Shokai Antiquities
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Samurai Shokai antiquities for sale on 1stDibs.
Samurai Shokai antiquities are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of silver and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Samurai Shokai antiquities, although silver editions of this piece are particularly popular. Prices for Samurai Shokai antiquities can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $7,586 and can go as high as $29,218, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $18,402.