Chinese Export Silver Tea Set c1890 Nanking Silver 59 Ounces

  

CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TEA SET "SIGNED NANKING SILVER" 59 OZ. A large late 19th century hand decorated Chinese export silver. Tapering octagonal urn shape with beautifully hand carved. Streaming bamboo atop soft hand hammered surfaces.

Center oval shield with Gothic R for the original owner. Octagonal bell covers with tapering urn and globe finial. Rolled leaf opening to spout and angular C-scroll handles.

This hand decorated Chinese export silver teapot. Is 10 1/2 inches and set weighs 59 1/2 standard ounces. This workshop is listed in several texts. Handle secure, well matched later stops.

The item "Chinese Export Silver Tea Set c1890 Nanking Silver 59 Ounces" is in sale since Sunday, April 01, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Teapots". The seller is "supershrink" and is located in Worcester, Massachusetts.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Type: Tea Pot Coffee Pot Tea Set
2. Primary Material: Silver
3. Region of Origin: China
4. Original/Reproduction: Original
5. Age: 1850-1899
6. Maker: Nanking Silver