Silver, vermeil
China, late 19th/early 20th century
Teapot, sugar, creamer, sugar tongs
Each stamped ‘WK 90/Biao’
Provenance: Sotheby’s London January 11, 1985, Lot 219
Teapot dimensions (height x width x depth): 5 x 11 x 4 in. (12.7 x 27.9 x 10.2 cm)
Sugar dimensions (height x width x depth): 3 ½ x 7 x 3 ½ in. (8.9 x 17.8 x 8.9 cm)
Creamer dimensions (height x width x depth): 3 1/8 x 6 ¼ x 3 ¼ in. (7.9 x 15.9 x 8.3 cm)
Sugar tong dimensions (length x width): 4 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. (11.7 x 2.9 cm)
Good condition
Weight: 35.4 ozt
Property from the Zeiser Collection, Missouri

This silver Chinese export tea service includes a teapot, a creamer, a sugar and sugar tongs. Each piece except for the teapot has vermeil to the interior and chrysanthemums in relief to the exterior on four outward scroll feet.

The set is in good condition with light scratches from use, one of the teapot’s insulators is cracked and its knob is loose. Measurements for the silver set can be located in the description above.