Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service - Antique Circa 1900

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Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service - Antique Circa 1900
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An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection
This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea set/service consists of a teapot, cream jug and covered sugar bowl.
Each piece of this tea service has a rounded hexagonal form onto a cast pedestal style foot.
The surface of each piece is embellished with fine and impressive panels of applied undulating, iconic Chinese dragon designs.
The upper rim of each piece is encompassed with an applied bead decorated border.
The teapot and sugar bowl are fitted with the original domed covers surmounted with cast knopped silver finials; the cover to the teapot is hinged.
This Chinese silver teapot is fitted with a C shaped handle, accented with scrolling terminals.
The sugar bowl and cream jug are fitted with silver handles reflecting that of the teapot, incorporating a bifurcating lower terminal.
The teapot features a cast silver swan necked spout, with moulded decoration to the lip.
The hallmarks struck to the rim of this impressive antique tea set include:
Maker's mark:
WH (Wang Hing & Co.)
Silver quality/purity mark:
90 (90 standard, 900/1000)
Character mark:
Untraced
Condition
This antique Chinese silver tea set is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. The applied decoration is very sharp. The Chinese hallmarks to the underside of each piece are clear.
Dimensions
Teapot
Length from back of handle to tip of spout
20.5cm/8.1"
Width
10.2cm/4"
Height
13.4cm/5.3"
Sugar Bowl
Length across handles
11.8cm/4.6"
Width
7.3cm/2.9"
Height
10.3cm/4.1"
Cream Jug
Length from back of handle to tip of lip
11.4cm/4.5"
Width 6.9cm/2.7"
Height
8.6cm/3.4"
Weight
29.2 troy ounces/907g
Maker:
Wang Hing & Co.
Date:
Circa 1900
Origin:
China
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