Page 314 - Chinese SIlver By Adrien Von Ferscht

This is a highly unusual tea
service from the Heng Li
s t a b l e . A p a r t f r o m t h e
exquisite workmanship, the
design is unique, in fact
almost everything about this
set is unique.

In particular, the treatment of
the handles is a stroke of
Heng Li genius. There is also
a hint of the Art Deco about
this set - note the kettle
handle.

The pagoda-shaped lids
incorporate traditional Tang
Dynasty motifs .

This is Heng Li at its best.

Images courtesy of Bonhams UK; Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions, UK; Doyle, New York; Heritage Auctions Inc,
Dallas, USA; Supershrink’s Storehouse of Silver

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