27th Jul, 2022 11:00
Jewellery, Watches & Silver
347
An extensive Vietnamese silver tea service, relief decorated and engraved with landscape vignettes, comprising teapot and cover, sucrier and cover, milk jug, six cups and saucers, six teaspoons, tongs, tea strainer, twelve small forks on stand, further small teapot and cover, and six small cups and saucers, all stamped Vietnam 900, contained in a fitted wooden two drawer cabinet, with glazed top and carved with figures, pavilions and prunus blossom, 76cm wide, 98.5oz overall.
Sold for £2,400
Estimated at £2,000 - £2,500
An extensive Vietnamese silver tea service, relief decorated and engraved with landscape vignettes, comprising teapot and cover, sucrier and cover, milk jug, six cups and saucers, six teaspoons, tongs, tea strainer, twelve small forks on stand, further small teapot and cover, and six small cups and saucers, all stamped Vietnam 900, contained in a fitted wooden two drawer cabinet, with glazed top and carved with figures, pavilions and prunus blossom, 76cm wide, 98.5oz overall.
Appears to be in good condition overall, with some minor wear, knocks, scratches and tarnish.
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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 27th Jul, 2022
