Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2519BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 02, 2010 10:00AM
Description:
Three-piece Chinese Export Silver Tea Set, Shanghai, late 19th/early 20th century, Tuck Chang & Co., with chased and embossed decoration of figures at various pursuits including riding water buffalo, chasing off wolves, and catching horses, with dragon-form handles and dragon mask finials, comprising pear shaped teapot, covered sugar, and creamer, pot ht. 8 1/4 in., approx. 38 troy oz.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
sugar with possible repair of join of base of handle to body, including one of dragon's back legs.
otherwise good, with very minor age wear.