RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 24th December, 2020
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 grazing cranes exotic birds in flight amongst bamboo on a matted surface, each piece rests on a decorative bamboo leave foot and is applied with an intricately modeled bamboo handles and finial, simply outstanding quality. Teapot and sugar bowl with vacant shield cartooches.
Hallmarked with Chinese export marks, Artisan mark in Chinese and Retailer WS for Woshing.
Reference Number: A6630
20th Century Italian caviar serving dish with a serving spoon, in the form of a crab, realistically modelled and textured, the top shell hinged onto a caviar dish, comes with a shell shaped caviar spoon.
Hallmarked ETAIN 95% (Pewter), Figura Piero Per Atena.
Reference Number: A6662
20th Century Italian silver plated seal shaped wine cooler. Of large size and realistically modelled with a hinged head, set with glass eyes, inside fitted with a removable liner, a true conversation piece, that will add novelty and fun to any bar. Signed 'Franco Lapini' Made in Italy (Florence).
Reference Number: A6374