Page 224 - Chinese SIlver By Adrien Von Ferscht

Continuing the quest of the
unusual, a circa 1895 miniature
tea set complete with kettle and
stand in the traditional prunus
trunk form.

Miniature silver tea services and
even complete doll’s house
furniture was not unusual,
particularly from the Hong Kong
silversmiths, with several of the
Queen’ s Road merchants
producing ranges.

Circa 1870 quatrefoil salt &
pepper [below].

A magnificent set of circa 1875 six
spoons in the form of dragons with
parcel gilded spoon bowls.

Images courtesy of Bonhams, Knightsbridge; Daniel Bexfield Antiques, London;
Hanlin Galleries, Hong Kong; Christie’s, South Kensington; Andrew Campbell
Silver, Newcastle -upon-Tyne, UK

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