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ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE EXCEPTIONAL SOLID SILVER TEA SET, QIU JI, HONG KONG c.1890

US$19,319.20 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique late-19th Century Chinese important solid silver three piece tea set, of traditional form resting on a shaped base with mask and claws, surrounded by chased floral decoration, the body finely and profusely chased with figures in a landscape, the cast handles and the finial in the form of a dragons. The set is very impressive, rare, exceptionally crisp and heavy. The bases hallmarked Chinese silver marks (900+ standard), Maker QWH, probably Qiu Ji, one of the most important and renown Chinese export luxury retailer and silver manufacturer active in Hong Kong, known to have closelly collaborated with the Wang Hing company (for more information please see A. Von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, 5th edition 2015, page 608).### CONDITIONIn Excellent Condition - No Damage.### SIZETEAPOT Height: 16cm Width: 22 x 11cm Weight: 500g SUGAR BOWL Height: 14cm Width: 18 x 9cm Weight: 365g CREAM JUG Height: 10cm Width: 11 x 7cm Weight: 185g

ANTIQUE 19thC RARE CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER PAIR OF VASES, WING CHEONG c.1880

US$20,859.70 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century rare Chinese Export solid silver pair of vases, impressive and exceptionally fine, amphora-shaped, decorated with repoussé prunus against a "cracked ice" effect ground. Exquisite prunus blossom handles mounted on each side, standing on a very unusual ball and pedestal base, applied with beaded boarders. Hallmarked 90 (900+ silver standard), Maker Wing Cheong, Hong Kong. An...

ANTIQUE 20thC JAPANESE SOLID SILVER FIVE PIECE TEA SET, SAMURAI SHOKAI c.1900

US$10,636.40 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique early-20th Century Japanese solid silver five piece tea set, consisting of a teapot, sugar bowl, waist bowl, cream jug and sugar tongs, exceptional quality, double walled, embossed with Iris flowers in water in high relief, C-form handles and lids applied with realistically modelled iris flowers. Hallmarked Sterling (925 standard), Maker Samurai Shokai, Yokohama.### CONDITIONIn Excellent Condition -...

ANTIQUE 19thC JAPANESE SOLID SILVER & ENAMEL MODELS OF QUAILS ON STAND c.1890

US$9,932.00 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique late-19th Century Japanese Meiji period very fine silver figures of quails, on a carved wood stand. The naturalistically modeled birds decorated with enamelled eyes and plumage, with realistically engraved feathers. Tested to be 950+ high grade silver. One of the birds signed Hasegawa Issei (Gyokutosai), 1890-1920, active in Asakusa, Tokyo during the Meiji and Taisho Eras.### CONDITIONIn...

ANTIQUE 20thC JAPANESE SOLID SILVER TEA & COFFEE SERVICE ON TRAY c.1900

US$27,441.90 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique early-20th Century Japanese Meiji period solid silver four-piece tea service on tray, consisting of a tea kettle on stand, teapot, covered sugar bowl, cream jug and tray, exceptional and magnificent quality, double walled, embossed and applied with Iris flowers in high relief, with C-form handles and lids applied with Iris bulbs. Hallmarked with the Junjin marks (950+...

ANTIQUE 19thC NORWEGIAN SILVER & ENAMEL TEA SERVICE, DAVID ANDERSEN c.1890

US$12,036.90 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century Norwegian silver-gilt & cloisonneé-enamel tea service, comprised of a hot water pot, teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug, decorated with blue turquoise enamel on wirework floral scrolls, with white intertwining and beaded boarders on matted silver-gilt ground. Each item Hallmarked Norwegian silver (925 standard), Oslo, Maker's mark for David Andersen (mark used 1880-1925), Widely considered...

ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER 4 PIECE TEA & COFFEE SET, LONDON c.1854

US$4,194.35 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century Victorian solid silver four piece tea and coffee set, consisting of tea pot, coffee pot, sugar bowl and cream jug, each pear shaped body engraved with scrolling foliage, cast scroll feet and each side engraved with family motto, 'Vincere Vel Mori' - translated Win or Die / To conquer or die, McDowell Clan Crest. Each...

ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER 4 PIECE TEA & COFFEE SET, W HUNTER c.1844

US$5,034.63 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century Victorian solid silver four piece tea & coffee set, comprising of a coffee pot, tea pot, sugar bowl and cream jug, each lobed body resting on four cast shell feet, the body chased and embossed with game birds in a wheat field, extremely rare and well made design, leaf-capped scroll handles, the hinged covers with...

ANTIQUE 20thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER FOX STIRRUP CUP, LONDON c.1901

US$13,437.30 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique early-20th Century Victorian solid silver stirrup cup, the head realistically cast as a snarling fox, with ears pricked, eyes wide open, plain collar and richly gilt interior. Victorian stirrup cups modelled as foxes are extremely rare and sought. Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, year 1901 (f), Maker's mark TSWSHH (Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater)### CONDITIONIn Excellent Condition...

ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER FOX STIRRUP CUP, JOHN SAMUEL HUNT c.1846

US$22,120.10 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century Victorian solid silver stirrup cup, the head realistically cast as a fox with ears pricked, richly gilt interior, plain collar with a step boarder. Victorian stirrup cups modelled as foxes are extremely rare and sought, especially ones made by silversmiths with Royal Warrants.Hallmarked English silver (925 standard), London, year 1846 (L), Maker's mark ISH (John...

ANTIQUE 19thC SOLID SILVER PAIR OF FIGURAL SALTS, HAMILTON & INCHES c.1890

US$6,435.08 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century Scottish rare pair of novelty cast solid silver table salt-cellars, formed as a female and male gardeners dressed in 18th Century costume, standing on an elaborate rococo designed base and both holding a woven basket. Both hallmarked on the base Sterling (925 standard), made for export to USA, Makers mark H&I (Hamilton & Inches, mark...

ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN CELLINI SOLID SILVER LARGE TRAY, MAPPIN & WEBB c.1897

US$13,997.50 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique late-19th Century Victorian Cellini pattern solid silver large serving tray, of oval form the pierced border, featuring a frieze of masks, lions, cornucopia and fruiting vines in the classical Cellini revival taste, within a laurel rim and with realistically modelled handles cast as serpents, the centre hand engraved with spread eagles, swag and scrolling foliage. The pattern...

ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN MONUMENTAL SOLID SILVER TRAY, REILY & STORER c.1842

US$13,997.50 ### DESCRIPTIONAntique 19th Century Victorian Monumental solid silver two-handled serving tray, exceptionally large and heavy, of shaped oval form, the applied cast rim decorated with acanthus leaves and shells at intervals, tray beautifully chased with scrolls and flowers on matted ground, each side terminating with heavily decorated acanthus leaves capped scroll handles. The tray is very impressive and unusually...

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