FINE THREE-PIECE EXPORT SILVER TEA SERVICE
REN JI MARK, LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD
£2,400
Auction: 7 November 2018 at 16:00 GMT
Description
comprising: a teapot and cover, a cream jug and a sugar bowl, each finely embossed with dragons striding amongst clouds, the handles, spout and finial of the cover naturalistically modelled as bamboo branches, each marked 'HC' in English and 'Ren Ji' in China, in original fitted wooden box; together with a FINE SILVER 'DRAGON' COFFEE POT AND COVER, marked 'TC' in English and 'Yi Long' in China (4)
Dimensions
largest 20.5cm high
Footnote
Provenance:
From the collection of a Scottish harbour master in Shanghai, who purchased the items in the early 20th century; thence by direct family descent.