ANTIQUE 20thC JAPANESE SOLID SILVER TEA SERVICE ON TRAY, MIYAMOTO c.1900
20th Century Japanese Meiji period, silver large five-piece tea and coffee service on tray, exceptional and magnificent quality, double walled, chased, embossed and applied with dragons in very high relief, with dragon-form handles and spouts applied with elongated flowing whiskers.
Hallmarked with the Junjin marks (950+), Retailed by Miyamoto, active in Tokyo.
Reference Number: A6113
DESCRIPTION
Antique early-20th Century Japanese Meiji period, solid silver large five-piece tea and coffee service on tray, exceptional and magnificent quality, double walled, chased, embossed and applied with dragons in very high relief, with dragon-form handles and spouts applied with elongated flowing whiskers. Hallmarked with the Junjin marks (950+ high grade silver), Retailed by Miyamoto, active in Tokyo. Miyamoto designed and produced his products for many diplomatic persons, such as Imperial House of Japan, Imperial Household Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other government agencies as well as holding the Royal Warrant, which was a rare privilege at the time.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
COFFEE POT
Height: 25cm
Width: 23 x 15cm
Weight: 785g
TEAPOT
Height: 13cm
Width: 29 x 18cm
Weight: 725g
WAIST BOWL
Height: 8cm
Width: 15cm
Weight: 420g
SUGAR BOWL
Height: 11cm
Width: 19 x14cm
Weight: 405g
CREAM JUG
Height: 10cm
Width: 14 x11cm
Weight: 315g
TRAY
Height: 8cm
Width: 62 x 39 cm
Weight: 2320g
