A late 19^th / early 20^th century Chinese Export silver three-piece tea service, Canton circa 1900 by Yu Sheng retailed by Sun Shing

Qing dynasty, comprising a teapot, a milk jug and a twin handled sugar bowl. Each of compressed circular form upon a collet foot. The teapot with a curved spout chased to resemble root wood opposite a similar worked handle fitted with ivory insulators carved the same. The hinged domed lid surmounted by a detachable finial formed as root wood, with two leaves, fitted with an ivory insulator. The bodies and the lid with finely embossed decoration of chrysanthemums all reserved against a matted ground, the necks plain. The milk and sugar with traces of gilt interior. Each marked underneath with retailer’s mark SS, numeral 90 and artisan mark 裕盛 (YU SHENG). (3)

Teapot length – 24 cm / 9.4 inches

Weight – 973 grams / 31.28 ozt

Sun Shing, active circa 1840-1910 Canton and 90 Queens Road Central New China Street, Hong Kong.

Ivory Declaration: HZKKJKA7