A Japanese Meiji iris decorated three-piece silver tea set, the…
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A Japanese Meiji iris decorated three-piece silver tea set, the spherical bodies and lids in high relief with iris flower and leaf decoration on a finely hammered/planished ground, swing handle to the teapot. Character marks embossed to the base. 910gm.

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  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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