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A Chinese silver tea set, late Qing dynasty, end of 19th Century.

Estimate
10 000 - 12 000 SEK
872 - 1 050 EUR
912 - 1 100 USD
Hammer price
24 000 SEK
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Cecilia Nordström
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Cecilia Nordström
Head Specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
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A Chinese silver tea set, late Qing dynasty, end of 19th Century.

Marked WH 90. Presumably for the Wang Hing & Co in Hong Kong. Richly decorated in relief. Height of teapot 17,5 cm.

Stamps and decoration on milkjug differs. Dent to side of teapot.

Literature

Devereux Kernan, John: The Chait Collection of Chinese Export Silver.

More information

The Wang Hing & Co had an international reputation and was patronized by an Indian Maharadja and made several pieces for Tiffany & Co of New York.