Three-piece Chinese Export Silver Tea Service

Description:

Three-piece Chinese Export Silver Tea Service, Shanghai, late 19th/early 20th century, Luen Wo, maker, each with paneled urn-form bodies with floral sprays to each panel and dragon-form handles, teapot, covered sugar, and creamer, ht. 6 1/2 in., approx. 54.4 troy oz.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Dragon head finials to teapot and covered sugar loose (one lacking threaded rod, each need new bolts to latch),teapot with glue residue to joint. Teapot with several dents to spout, Covered sugar one foot to dragon handle joint resoldered. Otherwise each with light surface wear, possibly dipped or lacquered previously.


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