An early 20^th century Chinese export silver three-piece tea service, Shanghai circa 1930, marked Shao Ying Tang, retailed by China Jewellery Company

Republic period. Comprising a teapot, a milk jug, and a covered twin handled sugar bowl. Each of compressed circular ‘gourd’ form, the teapot with a curved spout opposite a C scroll handle chased as a branch, fitted with wooden insulators, the hinged lid of conforming shape surmounted by a gourd finial. The body with embossed decoration of peonies against a spot hammered ground, the spout similarly decorated. Each engraved underneath with initials RPD in gothic script cypher. Each marked with artisan mark 邵鷹堂 (SHAO YING TANG), and retailer’s mark C.J. (3)

Teapot length – 24.8 cm / 9.75 inches

Weight – 791 grams / 25.43 ozt

Shao Ying Tang

Workshops located in Shanghai.

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