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A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TEA A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER THREE A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER MASONIC
SERVICE PIECE TEA SERVICE CEREMONIAL TROWEL
Last quarter of 19th Century, marked WH, Dated 1906, marked WH, Wang Hing of Dated 1907, by Luen Wo
Wang Hing of Canton and Hong Kong Canton and Hong Kong The elongated triangular blade inscribed
Comprising: a teapot, a milk jug and Comprising: a globular tea pot and cover, the Presented to Rt. Wor. Bro. W.H. Anderson
sugar bowl, each of hexagonal form with exterior with a three-clawed dragon, flanked P.M. P.G.D District Grand Master Northern
handles and spouts modelled in simulation with bamboo-form S-shaped spout and loop China, Newchwang May 14th 1907 and on
of bamboo, each side decorated variously handle, ivory insulator to the teapot handle, the reverse On the occasion of his laying the
with dragons, bamboo, prunus and figural the hinged cover with a bud finial; a sugar Foundation Stone of the new Lodge Building
scenes, ivory insulators to the teapot handle, pot; and milk jug, similarly decorated, with a for the Northern St of China Lodge, followed
together with a pair of sugar tongs and a fitted silk lined box. by a list of officers.
spoon. The largest: 23cm (9in) wide (6). 28cm (11in) long
The teapot: 14cm (5 1/2in) high (5).
£1,500 - 2,000 £2,000 - 3,000
£1,500 - 2,000 HK$15,000 - 19,000 HK$19,000 - 29,000
HK$15,000 - 19,000 CNY13,000 - 17,000 CNY17,000 - 26,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000
The teapot is inscribed to the base:
Presented to Mr and Mrs Bennett on their
departure from Hong Kong 7th April 1906 by
the staffs of the Naval Yard extension.

Provenance:
Mr. Alfred Bennett (1873-1913) and thence
by descent.

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