A late 19th century Chinese Export silver three-piece tea service, Canton circa 1880-1900, marked Heng Lai, retailed by Kwan Wo

Qing dynsty, comprising a teapot, a milk jug and a twin handled sugar bowl. Each of oval form, decorated with Chinese scenes, dragons and fruiting vine within hexagonal panels, with bamboo handles, the teapot with hinged lid, bamboo finial and ivory insulators. Marked with artisan mark 恒來 (HENG LAI), and retailer's mark KW. (3)

Length of teapot – 20.5 cm / 8 inches

Weight – 751 grams / 24.1 ozt