74009: A Five-Piece Tackhing Silver Coffee and Tea Serv

A Five-Piece Tackhing Silver Coffee and Tea Service, Hong Kong, circa 1900 Marks to coffee pot: STERLING, TACKHING, MADE IN, HONG KONG, A 8-5/8 x 9 inches (21.9 x 22.9 cm) (tallest, coffee pot) 88.81 troy ounces The service comprising: 1 coffee pot with hinged lid; 1 teapot with hinged lid; 1covered sugar bowl; 1 creamer; 1 tray. 5 Total The tray engraved: TO: DR. K. WENZEL ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM A OWEN & COMPANY AMERICAN ENGINEERING CORPORATION CECO INTERNATIONAL (HONG KONG) LTD. CHUNG NAN INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES CO. LTD. FREDERICK PORDES & CO (PHARMACEUTICAL) LTD. JACOBSEN VAN DEN BERG (HK) LTD. MODERN PRINTING EQUIPMENT LTD. MUIRLEAF TRADING CORP LTD. SWIFT & COMPANY (TRADING) PTY. LTD. TUNG SHENG DYESTUFFS & TRADING CO. WAH FONG ELECTRIC CO. HID03101242017
Condition Report: Scattered surface scratches, light nicks to rims, and minor pin dents throughout, scuffing and rubbing to well of tray, finial on teapot is loose, all pieces show signs of shelf wear.