Chinese Export Silver Dragon Teapot c1875 CHONG WOO

  

CHINESE EXPORT SILVER DRAGON TEAPOT c1875 CHONG WOO, HONG KONG A beautifully hand crafted, c1875 Chinese export silver dragon in streaming flames bamboo handle and spot teapot. The following information thanks to the China trade silver scholar Mr. This teapot is hallmarked in English Chong Woo, whose real name was Chiu Yu Tin. He opened his shop in 1853 in Hong Kong, becoming one of the most influential trade silver merchants of the second half of the 19th century.

This c1875 Chinese export silver dragon tea pot is 9 1/2 inches handle to. Spout and weighs 20 1/2 standard ounces. Hallmarked as shown, Chong Woo was the merchant.

Signed characters likely the actual maker of the dragon teapot. The item "Chinese Export Silver Dragon Teapot c1875 CHONG WOO" is in sale since Sunday, December 6, 2020. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Teapots". The seller is "supershrink" and is located in Supply, North Carolina.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Region of Origin: China
2. Age: 1850-1899
3. Primary Material: Sterling Silver
4. Maker: Chong Woo
5. Original/Reproduction: Antique Original