17th Jul, 2015 10:00 GMT/BST

Summer Fine Art Sale

 
Lot 340
 

340

A Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service, Hone Wo, Tai Ping Shan, Hong Kong, circa 1900,...

A Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service, Hone Wo, Tai Ping Shan, Hong Kong, circa 1900, comprising teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl, of melon form with eight lobed panels, each applied with cast flowering prunus blossoms and birds, with naturalistic twig handles and knop, the teapot 15cm high, 36oz 7dwt all in

Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500


 

Typically good gauge. Minor rubbing to areas of high relief. Overall a good service.

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Auction: Summer Fine Art Sale, 17th Jul, 2015

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