An early 20th century Chinese Export silver three-piece tea service, Hong Kong circa 1930 retailed by Tack Hing and Co

An early 20^th century Chinese Export silver three-piece tea service, Hong Kong circa 1930 retailed by Tack Hing and Co

Comprising a teapot, a milk jug and a twin handled sugar bowl. Each of tapering panelled form upon four pad feet with shell form junctions. The teapot with a curved panelled spout opposite a D section handle fitted with ivory insulators pinned to sockets, the hinged domed lid surmounted by a detachable oval finial. Each with flat chased decoration of trailing Chinese dragons to each side, reserved with textured decoration. Each marked underneath TACKHING (Mandarin DE XING 德興), 90%SILVER and an artisan mark XIONG 雄 [Cantonese HUNG]. (3)

Teapot length – 27 cm / 10.75 inches

Weight – 1065 grams / 34.32 ozt