Chinese Export Silver Tea Set Dragons in Flames

  

CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TEA SET DRAGON CUP & SAUCER A beautifully hand crafted, perhaps turn of the century Chinese export silver tea cup and matching saucer. The set features hand carved Chinese dragons set amidst streaming flames battling for the sacred pearl. Here the pearl is in fiery orb form. Set against shimmering, stippled / tiny pebbled surfaces.

This hand crafted Chinese export silver dragon in flames tea cup is 4 1/4 inches. Handle to rim & matching dragon saucer 5 1/4 inches, set weighs 9 standard ounces. Not unusual for Chinese silver, tests coin purity or higher. This is not silver plate or cheap nickel silver. The item "Chinese Export Silver Tea Set Dragons in Flames" is in sale since Saturday, December 19, 2020. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Glasses & Cups". The seller is "supershrink" and is located in Supply, North Carolina. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Region of Origin: China
2. Age: 1900-1940
3. Primary Material: Silver
4. Original/Reproduction: Antique Original