RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 26th April, 2017
20th Century Burmese, Myanmar silver 4-piece tea and coffee set on a presentation tray, comprising of teapot, coffee pot, lidded sugar bowl, lidded cream jug, each piece is highly-decorative, chased and repoussed with various scenes from Burmese mythology. Each piece is applied with a cast figural handles and each spout terminates with a mythical naga head, each cover is surmounted by a dancing female figure.
Acid tested to show 900 grade silver. The tray bears a presentation inscription 'Presented to F.C.Kennedy C.I.E, General Manager Irrawaddy Flotilla Co Ltd as a mark of asteem by the commanders of the Flotilla Co Ltd....6th October 1903' The Irrawaddy Flotilla company was a Scottish-owned passenger and ferry company, which operated services on the Irrawaddy river in Burma.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4658
Reference Number: A4657
18th Century French magnificent three-coloured 18k gold snuff box, of oval form, chased with pastoral and musical trophies in oval reserves, within flowers and husk garlands on a matted ground. Hallmarked with French hallmarks.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4562
