RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 28th June, 2017
Mid-19th Century Chinese Export exceptionally rare silver cruet / condiment stand, highly decorated with continuous village scenes, resting on three lion paw shaped feet and the handle realistically modelled as a dragon, one side bearing a shield shaped cartooche engraved with initials. The set holds hobnail cut bottles and five rests for the stoppers in similar style. Hallmarked Chinese Export silver, Maker's mark in Chinese for Hoaching (Wo Hing).
Reference Number: A4824
Antique 20th Century Japanese Meiji period solid silver pair of vases. The bulbous body and slender neck, body applied with dragons, the pair features stunning workmanship and attention to detail.
Reference Number: A4770
19th Century Chinese silver brush case, elongated pebble shaped, decorated in repousse' high relief, on very finely tooled matted ground, depicting various calligraphy brushes, suggesting the cases purpose. The case is of heavy gauge and very well crafted.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4777
19th Century Chinese Export Silver three piece tea set, comprising of a teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug, each pear shaped body is beautifully chased with bamboo leaves on a matted surface, each piece rests on a decorative domed foot and is applied with an intricately modeled bamboo handles and finial. Each piece with a shield cartooche, engraved with a family crest. Hallmarked Chinese Export silver, bearing the Maker's mark in Chinese for Hoaching (Wo Hing).
Reference Number: A4783