RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 28th July, 2020
20th Century Japanese Meiji period, silver large five-piece tea and coffee service on tray, exceptional and magnificent quality, double walled, chased, embossed and applied with dragons in very high relief, with dragon-form handles and spouts applied with elongated flowing whiskers.
Hallmarked with the Junjin marks (950+), Retailed by Miyamoto, active in Tokyo.
Reference Number: A6113
20th Century Indian Colonial silver tea caddy on stand shaped as a small Hindu courtyard temple. Of octagonal form on a stepped foot, highly chased and embossed, decorated with floral sprays and scrolling vine within cusped arches on a finely stippled ground, alternating sides with a doorway and steps below and a pilaster on each corner.
The base stamped "Oomarsee Baroda", on octagonal wooden presentation base.
Reference Number: A6396
20th Century French silver-gilt 'egotist' guilloche enamel tea service, comprising of a tray, teapot, a covered sugar bowl, covered milk jug, cup, saucers and tea spoon. Each silver part is gilt and enamelled with vibrant electric blue on an engine turned ground, mounted with carved geometric handles and decorated with French Empire inspired decorations on the spoon and handles.
Hallmarked French silver (950), year 1838-present, Guarantee mark (boar), Maker's mark "JM" for Jules Marie, Retailed by Appay.
Reference Number: A6384