A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TEA CANNISTER, RETAIL SILVERSMITH LUEN WO AND SHANGHAI MARKS, EARLY 20TH CENTURY, of rounded square form and a conforming lid centering a lobed bud form handle on a circular shou symbol ringed by spread-winged bats, above shallow relief sides with auspicious birds foraging amidst blossoming prunus over ground with sacred scholar's boulders, on a cracked ice background and verso stamped with rectangular "LUENWO," and a rectangular Shanghai characters mark, height: 5", width: 4 1/8", depth: 4 1/8", total approximate weight: 15.312 troy oz.

Good condition for silver of this age, and use, including but not limited to normal tarnish, a few small dings, and expected light general wear. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."