Lot 246
  • 246

A Chinese Export silver eight-piece tea and coffee set with matching two-handled tray, mid 20th century

Estimate
10,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on bases Silver and Jin Ji
  • Silver, deer antler
  • height of kettle on lampstand 13 in., length of tray over handles 27 ¾ in.
  • 33cm, 70.5cm
comprising a Teapot, Coffee Pot, Kettle on Lampstand, Creamer, covered Sugar Bowl, Waste Bowl, Strainer, Tea Ball, and two-handled Tray, all with chased chrysanthemums on matted ground and simulated bamboo handles, surface of tray engraved to match, monogrammed A throughout

Provenance

Sotheby's, New York, May 22, 2003, lot 609

Condition

teapot with two dings on lower body; coffee pot with ding on lower body and missing an insulator on handle; otherwise good condition
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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