Page 838 - Chinese SIlver By Adrien Von Ferscht

This is a master teapot
maker at work. It is sheer
mastery that a Chinese
silversmith could
produce something so
fine and true to style; a
style that was completely
foreign to China.

[Below} An extremely
rare silver-lined butter
lidded butter cooler
which really would put
many contemporary
English silversmiths’
work in the shade.

WE WE WC is obviously a fictitious name, but for 50-60 years it was responsible for an astounding production of
silver items, almost all in the European neo-classical style. To have the wherewithal to create silver that rivalled
the finest European and American silversmiths of the Georgian era is a feat that, as yet, has not been fully
comprehended - both in the West and particularly in China itself.

Research will shortly commence on discovering and fully identifying the genius who was behind the WE WE WC
mark, for this was a very much a genius.

The following elegant “Regency” style tea set is no pastiche of the Regency style; it is totally faithful to the
similar tea sets created in England at the same period. The set would have been made towards the end of the
Regency era, circa 1815-1820. This actual set was exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
between 1975-1981. It may not be perceived as being Chinese; the reality is it is one of masterpieces to come
out of China in the 19th century. All WE WE WC items of silver should be regarded as being highly sought after;
they are all potentially of museum quality.