ANTIQUE 19THC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER 3 PIECE DRAGON TEA SET C.1890
19th Century Chinese Export Silver three piece tea set, comprising of teapot, lidded sugar bowl and milk jug, each spherical body is beautifully embossed with dragons, cast spout modelled as a bamboo branch and the handles also shaped like bamboo branches. Hallmarked Chinese Export silver (85 for 850 standard), year 1890's, Maker's mark in Chinese, partially rubbed, unknown.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A3265
DESCRIPTION
Antique late-19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver three piece tea set, comprising of teapot, lidded sugar bowl and milk jug, each spherical body is beautifully embossed with dragons, cast spout modelled as a bamboo branch and the handles also shaped like bamboo branches.
The set is Hallmarked Chinese Export silver (85 for 850 standard), year 1890's, Maker's mark in Chinese, partially rubbed, unknown to me.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - no damage.
TEAPOT
Height: 12.7cm
Width: 22 x 12.3cm
SUGAR BOWL
Height: 9.5cm
Width: 13 x 8.7cm
CREAM JUG
Height: 6.5cm
Width: 12.3 x 8cm
TOTAL WEIGHT: 660g