An early 20th century Japanese silver and enamel eight-piece tea service,
stamped with Japanese characters to base,
comprising:- a swing-handled teapot, a two-handled sugar bowl and cover, a milk jug, a pair of cups & saucers, all of lobed and bellied outline and a pair of sugar-tongs, applied with trailing Wisteria, sprays of chrysanthemums, swamp lilies and butterflies, and all enamelled in varying shades of lilacs, pink, green, orange and blues, total weight 52oz. (9)
comprising:- a swing-handled teapot, a two-handled sugar bowl and cover, a milk jug, a pair of cups & saucers, all of lobed and bellied outline and a pair of sugar-tongs, applied with trailing Wisteria, sprays of chrysanthemums, swamp lilies and butterflies, and all enamelled in varying shades of lilacs, pink, green, orange and blues, total weight 52oz. (9)
Sold for
£4,200
inc. premium
Category: Decorative Arts / Silver
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