Lot Essay
Each with the maker's marks in English and Chinese under the bases: Luen Wu, Mao Xie, Shanghai.
19TH CENTURY, MARKER'S MARK
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A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TEA SERVICE
19th century, marker's mark
Each vessel of squat rounded shape and finely worked in relief with naturalistic sprays of large peony blooms among foliage, comprising:
a large trefoil tray with flat everted rim and three ball feet, 20in. (51cm.) wide
A large circular basket with pierced sides, 11½in. (29cm.) diam.
A teapot and hinged cover
A waterpot with hinged cover and arched handle, 9in. (23cm.) high, supported on a stand in imitation of bamboo, with a burner, 7in. (17.5cm.) high
A globular tea-caddy and cylindrical cover, 6in. (15cm.) high
A two-handled sugarbowl, 6¼in. (16cm.) wide
A creamer, 5½in. (14cm.) wide
and a circular slop-bowl, 4 1/8in. (10.5cm.) diam.
Very minor wear and losses (9)
19th century, marker's mark
Each vessel of squat rounded shape and finely worked in relief with naturalistic sprays of large peony blooms among foliage, comprising:
a large trefoil tray with flat everted rim and three ball feet, 20in. (51cm.) wide
A large circular basket with pierced sides, 11½in. (29cm.) diam.
A teapot and hinged cover
A waterpot with hinged cover and arched handle, 9in. (23cm.) high, supported on a stand in imitation of bamboo, with a burner, 7in. (17.5cm.) high
A globular tea-caddy and cylindrical cover, 6in. (15cm.) high
A two-handled sugarbowl, 6¼in. (16cm.) wide
A creamer, 5½in. (14cm.) wide
and a circular slop-bowl, 4 1/8in. (10.5cm.) diam.
Very minor wear and losses (9)