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Early 20th C. Chinese Silver Teapot - 148.6 g

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East Asia, China, ca. early 20th century CE. A playful silver tea pot, of a petite size to hold just one cup of tea, with a charming squirrel finial on the top of its handle. Around the body, which is delightfully shaped like a pumpkin, there are nine different applied relief human figures. The body stands on a leaf-shaped foot and has a delicate spout projecting from one side. The handle is decorated with a wrapped wire decorated with four leaves. Silver quality: 43% silver. Size: 4.2" W x 5.75" H (10.7 cm x 14.6 cm); 148.6 grams

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection

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#148297
Condition Report: Rich patina on surface. Nicely intact.

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East Asia, China, ca. early 20th century CE. A playful silver tea pot, of a petite size to hold just one cup of tea, with a charming squirrel finial on the top of its handle. Around the body, which is delightfully shaped like a pumpkin, there are nine different applied relief human figures. The body stands on a leaf-shaped foot and has a delicate spout projecting from one side. The handle is decorated with a wrapped wire decorated with four leaves. Silver quality: 43% silver. Size: 4.2" W x 5.75" H (10.7 cm x 14.6 cm); 148.6 grams

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#148297
Condition Report: Rich patina on surface. Nicely intact.

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