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CIRCA 1900 AND FIRST QUARTER OF THE 20TH CENTURY
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A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER COMPOSITE 'DRAGON' COFFEE SERVICE AND A PAIR OF CANDLESTICKS
CIRCA 1900 AND FIRST QUARTER OF THE 20TH CENTURY
The coffee pot with ivory insulators and marked under the base Luen Wo; the milk jug marked under the base WH 90; the cream jug marked on the foot with Chinese characters and 85; and the candlesticks each marked on the foot NM
IMPORTANT NOTICE ON LOTS CONTAINING IVORY:
The USA has recently changed its policy on the import of property containing elephant ivory. Only Asian Elephant ivory may be imported into the USA, and imports must be accompanied by DNA analysis and confirmation the object is more than 100 years old. Buyers will be responsible for the costs of obtaining any DNA analysis or other report required in connection with their proposed import into the USA. A buyer’s inability to export or import a lot is not a basis for cancelling their purchase.
The coffee pot 7 ¾ in. (19.6 cm.) high
CIRCA 1900 AND FIRST QUARTER OF THE 20TH CENTURY
The coffee pot with ivory insulators and marked under the base Luen Wo; the milk jug marked under the base WH 90; the cream jug marked on the foot with Chinese characters and 85; and the candlesticks each marked on the foot NM
IMPORTANT NOTICE ON LOTS CONTAINING IVORY:
The USA has recently changed its policy on the import of property containing elephant ivory. Only Asian Elephant ivory may be imported into the USA, and imports must be accompanied by DNA analysis and confirmation the object is more than 100 years old. Buyers will be responsible for the costs of obtaining any DNA analysis or other report required in connection with their proposed import into the USA. A buyer’s inability to export or import a lot is not a basis for cancelling their purchase.
The coffee pot 7 ¾ in. (19.6 cm.) high
Provenance
From a private English collection, acquired in the 1990s in Tokyo, Japan
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.