ANTIQUE 20thC JAPANESE SOLID SILVER DRAGON TEA SERVICE ON TRAY, SHOKOSHA c.1900
Antique early-20th Century Japanese Meiji period, solid silver six-piece tea and coffee set on tray, exceptional and magnificent quality, chased, embossed and applied with a water dragon in very high relief, with dragon-form handles and spouts applied with elongated flowing whiskers. Hallmarked with the makers mark; Shokosha, Pure Silver (950+ high grade silver), tray by Arthur & Bond, Yokohama.
Hallmarked with the makers mark; Shokosha, Pure Silver (950+).
Reference Number: A5595 / A5752/1
DESCRIPTION
Antique early-20th Century Japanese Meiji period, solid silver six-piece tea and coffee set on tray, exceptional and magnificent quality, chased, embossed and applied with a water dragon in very high relief, with dragon-form handles and spouts applied with elongated flowing whiskers. Hallmarked with the makers mark; Shokosha, Pure Silver (950+ high grade silver), tray by Arthur & Bond, Yokohama.
CONDITION
In Excellent Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
TEAPOT
Height: 13cm
Width: 22 x 14cm
Weight: 545g
SUGAR BOWL
Height: 13cm
Width: 17 x 12cm
Weight: 330g
TEA CADDY
Height: 9cm
Width: 10cm
Weight: 220g
CREAM JUG
Height: 9cm
Width: 13 x 9cm
Weight: 225g
TEA STRAINER
Height: 3.5cm
Width: 16 x 9.5cm
Weight: 65g
SUGAR TONGS
Width: 13 x 2cm
Weight: 45g
TRAY
Width: 38 x 30cm
Weight: 1510g
