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DESCRIPTION |
Superb quality Chinese Export silver three piece tea service with heavy embossed, cast, chased and engraved decoration of chrysanthemum flowers and foliage. Each piece has a shield shaped cartouche that has never been engraved. The interior of each piece has been gilded. The tea pot holds one UK pint and is a beautiful pourer, no drips whatsoever. Inside the tea pot is a receipt dating from the 1950's or 1960's. | ||
| SILVERSMITH |
mark not recorded by Forbes | ||
| DATE or HALLMARK |
1860-1880 | ||
| ASSAY OFFICE or COUNTRY |
China | ||
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WEIGHT in GRAMS |
871 | ||
| SIZE in INCHES |
length: 7 1/2 (tea pot handle to spout) |
height: 6 (to the top of the tea pot) | width: 3 3/4 (across the middle of the tea pot) |
| SILVER STANDARD |
unknown |
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| OVERALL CONDITION |
excellent | ||
| MAJOR FAULTS |
none | ||
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MINOR FAULTS |
none | ||
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Price £495 |
SOLD |
Item Number: M1201 |
