ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE SOLID SILVER TEA SET, TU MAO XING, JIANGXI c.1880
19th Century Chinese Export silver three piece tea set, comprising of a teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug, each melon shaped body is beautifully chased with bamboo leaves, flowers and people in landscapes on a matted ground, each piece applied with an intricately modeled bamboo handles, very intricate detail and outstanding quality.
Lid of the teapot is hallmarked with Chinese export silver marks (acid tested shows a 900+ standard), Maker Tu Mao Xing.
Reference Number: A5318
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century Chinese Export solid silver three piece tea set, comprising of a teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug, each melon shaped body is beautifully chased with bamboo leaves, flowers and people in landscapes on a matted ground, each piece applied with an intricately modeled bamboo handles, very intricate detail and outstanding quality.
Lid of the teapot is hallmarked with Chinese export silver marks (acid tested shows a 900+ standard), Maker Tu Mao Xing (active 1880-1930, Jianhxi province), Tu Mao Xing is one of the best 19th century Chinese Export silver names. Tu Mao Xing specialised in a very definitive style; best described as “high Victorian in the Chinese style”, it is almost always intricately decorated. Tu Mao Xing is often regarded as the best 19th century creator of silver Chinese dragons and is the quintessential Victorian Chinese silversmith, if there ever was such a breed. In the same manner as Wang Hing & Co, Tu Mao Xing wielded an extreme degree of design and quality control over its artisan workshops. For more information please see A.Von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, 4th edition 2015, page 748.
CONDITION
In Excellent Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
TEAPOT
Height: 13cm
Width: 22 x 13cm
Weight: 525g
SUGAR BOWL
Height: 8cm
Width: 16 x 11cm
Weight: 205g
CREAM JUG
Height: 7cm
Width: 12 x 9cm
Weight: 110g