$7,110
Three Chinese Export Silver Tea Wares, late 19th/early 20th century, with chased and embossed decoration, and dragon-form handles and lid finials, comprising a Hung Chong coffeepot with repousse decoration of a battle scene, on stylized dragon-mask feet, ht. 9, and a matching ovoid teapot and covered sugar, maker's mark HS, with repousse of figures at various pursuits, on shell feet, approx. 49 troy oz. all likely with engraving removal to shields. teapot with some repairs or poor construction at head of dragon handle, and some of the dragon legs. lacking a tendril of mane to head of dragon at spout. coffeepot with thumb-sized dent to base of spout, light dings to tip of spout, and tiny pinhole at lid.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-10-02
