Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2542BLocation: BostonDate / Time: April 09, 2011 10:00AM
Description:
Three Piece Chinese Export Silver Tete-a-tete Tea Set, Canton, c. 1860, Hoaching, maker, pear shaped teapot, creamer and sugar, with overall chasing and embossing of bamboo leaves, teapot ht. 5 1/2 in., approx. 19 troy oz.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
all with some body dings. teapot with small spots of solder repair at pins. pot with wear to tip of spout. creamer with pinpoint to top of handle. sugar likely lacking lid.
all with some age wear, including wear to engraved shield.