1900s Chinese Export Silver Three-Piece Tea Service

This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea set / service consists of a teapot, cream jug and covered sugar bowl.

Each piece of this tea service has a circular rounded form onto a collet style foot.

The surface of each piece is encircled with a fine and impressive chased decorated undulating, iconic Chinese dragon design.

One side of each piece features a plain circular vacant cartouche.

The teapot and sugar bowl are fitted with the original domed covers ornamented with flat engraved foliate designs encompassing the original silver finials reflecting the style of bamboo stalks; the cover to the teapot is hinged.

The teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl are fitted with embossed shaped C scroll handles modelled in the form of bamboo stalks.

The teapot has an exceptional bamboo stalk style swan necked spout.

The hallmarks struck to the rim of this impressive antique tea set include:
Maker’s mark: CJ (CJ Co/China Jewellery Company)
Character mark: ?? (YUAN SHEN)

Condition
This antique Chinese silver tea set is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition. The chased decoration is very sharp and the flat engraved ornamentation is very crisp.
The Chinese hallmarks to the underside of each piece are clear.

Dimensions
Teapot
Length from back of handle to tip of spout 26.5 cm / 10.4″
Width 14.3 cm / 5.6″
Height 16.8 cm / 6.6″

Sugar bowl
Length across handles 18 cm / 7.1″
Width 10.7 cm / 4.2″
Height 11.7 cm / 4.6″
 
Cream jug
Length from back of handle to tip of lip 13.9 cm / 5.5″
Width 9.6 cm / 3.8″
Height 10.7 cm / 4.2″

Weight
36.7 troy ounces / 1141g

Maker: China Jewelry Company
Date: circa 1900
Origin: Shanghai, China

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