Description:
Export Pewter Tea Set with Tray, China, late Qing dynasty, all elongated quatrefoil form, decorated with hardstone-inlaid grape vine designs on two sides, carved hardstone handles and knobs, mark reading "The Old Capital 229 Chien Men Peking CHINA," ht. to 5 7/8, wd. to 14 5/8 in.
Estimate $400-600
tarnishing, surface dirt, minor wear with scratches.
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Keywords
ChinaSuhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263
Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
Asian Works of Art
With expertise and a passion for the treasures of China, Japan, Korea and India, the Asian Works of Art department offers the best of Asian art at auction, from antiquities to contemporary works.