Three Pieces of Chinese Export Silver Tableware

Description:

Three Pieces of Chinese Export Silver Tableware, late 19th/early 20th century, a creamer with shallow chased floral medallions, maker's mark "WA," ht. 3, an egg-form covered cup with undertray decorated throughout with scrolls and floral sprays probably by Hoaching, total ht. 5 1/4, and a small covered dish with undertray, water buffalo finial, with various character marks and maker's mark "CW," total ht. 3 3/8 in., approx. 17.6 troy oz. total.
Estimate $600-800

Creamer with lower joint to handle pushed into body. Hoaching cup with shallow dents to undertray. CW dish in good overall condition, unmarked lid sits loosely on dish with small dent to one edge, undertray with minor very shallow dents.


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