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1900s Chinese Export Silver Three-Piece Tea Service

$6,198.23
£4,450
€5,262.25
CA$8,437.34
A$9,457.17
CHF 4,924.07
MX$115,476.10
NOK 62,517.81
SEK 59,261.26
DKK 39,262.06
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An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three-piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea set / service consists of a teapot, cream jug and covered sugar bowl. Each piece of this tea service has a circular rounded form onto a collet style foot. The surface of each piece is encircled with a fine and impressive chased decorated undulating, iconic Chinese dragon design. One side of each piece features a plain circular vacant cartouche. The teapot and sugar bowl are fitted with the original domed covers ornamented with flat engraved foliate designs encompassing the original silver finials reflecting the style of bamboo stalks; the cover to the teapot is hinged. The teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl are fitted with embossed shaped C scroll handles modelled in the form of bamboo stalks. The teapot has an exceptional bamboo stalk style swan necked spout. The hallmarks struck to the rim of this impressive antique tea set include: Maker's mark: CJ (CJ Co/China Jewellery Company) Character mark: ?? (YUAN SHEN) Condition This antique Chinese silver tea set is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. The chased decoration is very sharp and the flat engraved ornamentation is very crisp. The Chinese hallmarks to the underside of each piece are clear. Dimensions Teapot Length from back of handle to tip of spout 26.5 cm / 10.4" Width 14.3 cm / 5.6" Height 16.8 cm / 6.6" Sugar bowl Length across handles 18 cm / 7.1" Width 10.7 cm / 4.2" Height 11.7 cm / 4.6"   Cream jug Length from back of handle to tip of lip 13.9 cm / 5.5" Width 9.6 cm / 3.8" Height 10.7 cm / 4.2" Weight 36.7 troy ounces / 1141g Maker: China Jewelry Company Date: circa 1900 Origin: Shanghai, China Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these pieces of antique silverware.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.6 in (16.77 cm)Diameter: 10.4 in (26.42 cm)
  • Style:
    Chinese Export (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Please see main description.
  • Seller Location:
    Jesmond, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: C43961stDibs: LU1200221744912

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