A Chinese silver 'dragon' tea service and a silver dragon-handled tray
The tea service with impressed Shanghai Yuenwo and Taichangchan marks, 19th century
The tea service comprising a matching teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl, each finely chased with a writhing four-clawed dragon on each side between bamboo-shaped handles and spouts, the teapot finial shaped as a blossoming prunus spray and the body inscribed, the tray with each handle formed as an elegant three-clawed dragon curling around to grasp its tail, the border with repoussé peonies and the centre incised with branches of leafy peony.
The teapot 25cm (9 7/8in) wide, the tray 61.2cm (24in) long (4).
The tea service comprising a matching teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl, each finely chased with a writhing four-clawed dragon on each side between bamboo-shaped handles and spouts, the teapot finial shaped as a blossoming prunus spray and the body inscribed, the tray with each handle formed as an elegant three-clawed dragon curling around to grasp its tail, the border with repoussé peonies and the centre incised with branches of leafy peony.
The teapot 25cm (9 7/8in) wide, the tray 61.2cm (24in) long (4).
Sold for
£6,250
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 十九世紀 銀龍紋茶具三件及托盤一件 「Shanghai Yuenwo、泰昌隆」款
The teapot bears the inscription: Presented to James Kerfoot Esq. by The Chinese Staff and Work People of the Ewo Cotton SPG. & WG. Co. Ltd.
Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art
Auction terms and conditions
Contacts
Christine Mitchell
Bonhams
Work
101 New Bond Street
London,
W1S 1SR
United Kingdom
WorkTel:
+44 20 7468 8248
FaxFax: +44 20 7495 5251
Auction Administration
-
Chinese Works of Art
Olivia Hamilton
Bonhams
Work
101 New Bond Street
London,
W1S 1SR
United Kingdom
WorkTel:
+44 20 7468 8236
FaxFax: +44 20 7495 5251
Specialist
-
Chinese Works of Art