ANTIQUE 20thC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER DRAGON TEA SET, CHEONG SHING c.1910
20th Century Chinese Export Silver four piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug and sugar tongs, each spherical body applied with dragons and flowers in relief, cast spout modelled as a bamboo branch, handles also shaped like bamboo branches, parcel gilt interior, in its original presentation box. Hallmarked Chinese Export (tested 900 standard), Shanghai, year 1910's, Maker's mark CS for Cheong Shing.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5069
20th Century Chinese Export Silver four piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug and sugar tongs, each spherical body applied with dragons and flowers in relief, cast spout modelled as a bamboo branch, handles also shaped like bamboo branches, parcel gilt interior, in its original presentation box. Hallmarked Chinese Export (tested 900 standard), Shanghai, year 1910's, Maker's mark CS for Cheong Shing.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5069
20th Century Chinese Export Silver four piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug and sugar tongs, each spherical body applied with dragons and flowers in relief, cast spout modelled as a bamboo branch, handles also shaped like bamboo branches, parcel gilt interior, in its original presentation box. Hallmarked Chinese Export (tested 900 standard), Shanghai, year 1910's, Maker's mark CS for Cheong Shing.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5069
DESCRIPTION
Antique 20th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver four piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug and sugar tongs, each spherical body applied with dragons and flowers in relief, cast spout modelled as a bamboo branch, handles also shaped like bamboo branches, parcel gilt interior, in its original presentation box. Hallmarked Chinese Export (tested 900 standard), Shanghai, year 1910's, Maker's mark CS for Cheong Shing (active 1905-1940), specialised in teaware, for more information please see A. Von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, 4th edition 2015, page 196.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
TEAPOT
Height: 13cm
Width: 20 x 12cm
Weight: 455g
SUGAR BOWL
Height: 9cm
Width: 17.5 x 10cm
Weight: 245g
CREAM JUG
Height: 8cm
Width: 13 x 9cm
Weight: 220g
SUGAR TONGS
Height: 11.5cm
Width: 3cm
Weight: 30g
BOX
Height: 14cm
Width: 33 X 30cm