A Dutch silver 'Chinese style' two-piece tea service
Maker's mark of Theodorus Gerardus Bentvelt, Amsterdam, 1840, retailer's mark of Bonebakker & Zoon
Comprising a teapot and a milk jug, each of oblong hexagonal shape, on stepped hexagonal foot-rim, each side with floral and foliate chinoiserie decoration, the teapot with partly-fluted scroll spout, shaped wooden handle and detachable hexagonal cover with naturalistic oak-leave and acorn finial, the milk jug with helm-shaped spout and moulded scroll handle
13cm. (5in.) high
marked on reverse, on sides and inside cover
918gr. (2)
A Dutch silver 'Chinese style' two-piece tea service
Maker's mark of Theodorus Gerardus Bentvelt, Amsterdam, 1840, retailer's mark of Bonebakker & Zoon
Comprising a teapot and a milk jug, each of oblong hexagonal shape, on stepped hexagonal foot-rim, each side with floral and foliate chinoiserie decoration, the teapot with partly-fluted scroll spout, shaped wooden handle and detachable hexagonal cover with naturalistic oak-leave and acorn finial, the milk jug with helm-shaped spout and moulded scroll handle
13cm. (5in.) high
marked on reverse, on sides and inside cover
918gr. (2)
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