19th Century French Solid Silver Tea & Coffee Set, Charles Merite, Paris c.1880

Antique 19th century exceptional French Louis XVI style silver-gilt four piece tea set, comprising of a coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug, all richly gilt throughout. Each piece standing on cast scroll feet, decorated with laurel leaves and overlapping coins, the body partly fluted, decorated with rosettes and draperies, set with carved grotesque wood...

Antique early-20th Century Chinese export solid silver four piece tea set, comprising of a coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug, each tree-trunk shaped body applied with prunus flowers and applied with decoration in relief, spout, handles and finials modelled as tree branches, outstanding quality and very heavy gauge. Hallmarked with Chinese Export marks (900+ silver standard), Makers marks SF, (Sing Fat), city of Shanghai. Sing Fat was a highly prolific Chinese retail silversmith, working in Shanghai and Canton between 1880 and 1940. All items by Sing Fat are characterized by high quality, unique design and incredible craftsmanship, so there is no surprise that the manufacturer’s fine pieces have always been in high demand. Rare and outstanding are the best words to describe exquisite works, produced and retailed by Sing Fat. Not only did the manufacturer craft such rare silver pieces, as miniature furniture and feeding sets, but also demonstrated ultimate attention to nuances in terms of shapes, style, functionality and elegance. The one thing that Sing Fat silverwares have in common is undoubtedly “sensitive attention to detail and quality and often a novel approach to what could be a mundane object” [see A.Von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, 4th edition 2015]. Beautifully crafted, Sing Fat pieces combined traditional Chinese motifs and modernistic details, that seemed so attractive to foreign customers. Even typical for that period, shapes, forms and ornaments were presented in a completely new and unique way. The lotus form rose bowls, double-headed dragon-inspired irregular shapes and spectacular repoussé chrysanthemum garlands were among the traits that were so appealing to European buyers. Along with Wang Hing, Leeching, Da Xing...

A lovely Antique French Silver Bachelor Sized Tea Set. This French Three Piece Silver Tea Set has an excellent gilt finish on the exterior a...

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...