ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE EXPORT WANG HING SOLID SILVER 3 PIECE DRAGON TEA SET c1890
19th Century Chinese Export Silver three piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug and sugar tongs, each spherical body is parcel gilt and beautifully embossed with dragons chasing the flaming pearl, cast spout modelled as a bamboo branch, handles also shaped like bamboo branches, unusual angular design. Hallmarked Chinese Export "90" (900 standard), year 1890's, Maker's mark and "WH" for Wang Hing.
Reference Number: A3032
DESCRIPTION
Antique late-19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver three piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug and sugar tongs, each spherical body is parcel gilt and beautifully embossed with dragons chasing the flaming pearl, cast spout modelled as a bamboo branch, handles also shaped like bamboo branches, unusual angular design.
The set is Hallmarked Chinese Export "90" (900 standard), year 1890's, Maker's mark and "WH" for Wang Hing, the most important and renown Chinese Export luxury retailer and silver manufacturer active in Hong Kong, Canton and Shanghai (for more information please see A. Von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, 4th edition 2015).
CONDITION
In Great Condition - no damage.
TEAPOT
Height (including raised swing handle): 17cm
Width: 17.5 x 13cm
SUGAR BOWL
Height: 9cm
Width: 13.7 x 10cm
CREAM JUG
Height: 8.7cm
Width: 11.2 x 8.3cm
TONGS
Length: 12.5cm
TOTAL WEIGHT: 1005g