US$18.44 DESCRIPTIONAntique late-19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver four piece tea service, comprising of a kettle on stand, teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug, each melon shaped body is beautifully chased with bamboo leaves, flowers and people in landscapes on a matted ground, each piece applied with an intricately modeled bamboo handle and constructed bamboo stand, very intricate detail and outstanding quality. This is one of the most complete and exceptional Chinese silver tea services.Each piece is hallmarked Chinese Export silver (acid tested shows a 900+ standard), Maker Luen Wo (active 1880-1940, 42 Nanking Road, Shanghai), teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl also bear the French swan import mark. Luen Wo was a prolific silversmith, his silver is mainly created in traditional Chinese style, but is also recorded as having made Peranakan-style traditional silver from 1880's and onwards. for more information please see A.Von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, 4th edition 2015.CONDITIONIn Great Condition - No Damage. SIZEKETTLE Height: 29cm Width: 22 x 19cm Weight: 910g TEAPOT Height: 13cm Width: 21 x 13cm Weight: 355g SUGAR BOWL Height: 6cm Width: 15 x 9.5cm Weight: 100g CREAM JUG Height: 5cm Width: 11 x 8cm Weight: 100gREFERENCE NUMBER: A4782-85