ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE SOLID SILVER TEA SET, TU MAO XING, JIANGXI c. 1880

  

Antique 19th Century Chinese Export solid silver three piece tea set, comprising of a 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 handles, very intricate detail and outstanding quality. Tu Mao Xing specialised in a very denitive style; best described as high Victorian in the Chinese style, it is almost always intricately decorated. Tu Mao Xing is often regarded as the best 19th century creator of silver Chinese dragons and is the quintessential Victorian Chinese silversmith, if there ever was such a breed. In the same manner as Wang Hing & Co, Tu Mao Xing wielded an extreme degree of design and quality control over its artisan workshops.

For more information please see A. ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE SOLID SILVER TEA SET, TU MAO XING, JIANGXI c. In Great Condition - No Damage.

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The item "ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE SOLID SILVER TEA SET, TU MAO XING, JIANGXI c. 1880" is in sale since Wednesday, May 16, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Chinese\Other Chinese".

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1. Product: Tea Set
2. Age: 1850-1899
3. Primary Material: Silver
4. Maker: Tu Mao Xing