Lot 607 , A late 19th/early 20th century Chinese Export silver three piece tea set (a.f.)

A late 19th/early 20th century Chinese Export silver three piece tea set (a.f.),
comprising a teapot, lidded sugar bowl and cream jug, with continuous embossed bamboo decoration and faux bamboo handles, signed on bases, teapot height 14.1cm, gross weight 31oz.

£800-1,200

Condition:
The base of the teapot handle has a lead solder repair. The handle has sprung at the top and bottom. Dent to one side of the teapot and another dent to the shoulder of the teapot. Teapot lid has become detached and there is visible lead solder to the hinge. The knop on the lid has been pushed downwards. It appears there are several old silver solder repairs around the base rim of the teapot. Cream jug has a small old solder repair to the top of the handle and there are two small solder repairs to the base of the spout. Two slight dents to the body. Two slight dents to the main body of the sugar bowl. The knop on the lid has been pushed downwards and there is a small knock to the lid rim.

Sold for £1,700