Chinese Export Silver Tea Set Tray NANKING SILVER 72 OUNCES

  

CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TRAY WORK SHOP OF NANKING SILVER 72 OZ. This is a fine Chinese export silver hand decorated tea set tray. In rectangular form with canted corner and thick folded.

Wide shelf border of hand carved bamboo sprays atop hand hammered. The recessed center with conforming bamboo groves, the tall leafy bamboo branches.

Bending over from the weight, also set atop hand hammered surface. Footed tea trays are preferred by collectors. As they avoid the scratching and scraping. Of the bottom of tray when dragged along table while serving.

Gothic R to center for the original owner. This late 19th century Chines export silver tea serving tray. Is 21 1/2 inches and weighs 72 1/2 (standard) ounces. Retains original crisp, hand chased detail. Few small mild scuffs from very careful use. The item "Chinese Export Silver Tea Set Tray NANKING SILVER 72 OUNCES" is in sale since Tuesday, March 06, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Plates".

The seller is "supershrink" and is located in Worcester, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Type: tea set Tray Salver Platter
2. Primary Material: Silver
3. Age: 1850-1899
4. Region of Origin: China
5. Original/Reproduction: Original
6. Maker: Nanking Silver Co.