Page 582 - Chinese SIlver By Adrien Von Ferscht

The 4-piece tea set in its own bespoke carrying case is particularly pleasing. It shouts quality when so many of
its visual ilk were mediocre in quality.

It is gems such as this bowl on a carved custom-
made stand that makes Pau Kaung stand out
from the crowd as a master silversmith.
Revealed prunus bark is an allegorical Chinese
decorative motif to denote the flow or energy of
life.

Pieces such as this deserve the attention a
Chinese porcelain chicken bowl attracts.

Images courtesy of Christie’s, South Kensington; Northeast Auctions, New Hampshire, USA; S+J Stodel, London;
Bonhams, Edinburgh

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