A late 19th / early 20th century Japanese silver three-piece tea service, Yokohama circa 1900

Meiji period. Comprising a teapot with affixed over head handle, a milk jug and a covered twin handled sugar bowl. Each of globular form upon a collet foot. The bodies with embossed iris patten against a spot hammered ground. The teapot and sugar with a pull off lid with an iris finial. The handle fitted with ivorine (Cellulose Nitrate) insulators. Each marked underneath with seal mark and jungin mark. (3)

Teapot height – 19.7 cm / 7.75 inches

Weight – 1243 grams / 39.96 ozt