Lot 29
  • 29

A Japanese Export Silver four-piece Tea Set and Similar Tray, Musashiya/ Arthur & Bond, Yokohama, circa 1900

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on bases, the tray by Arthur & Bond
  • Silver
  • length of tray over handles 22 1/8 in., height of kettle 11 1/4 in.
  • 56.2cm, 28.5cm
all of globular form embossed and chased in high relief with dragons, the rectangular tray with incurved corners, the border applied with dragons their tails forming the handles, spot-hammered center

Condition

tray with some tiny dings to border, but overall very good condition
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