Chinese Export Silver Scholars Teaset with Bamboo Decoration, Late 19th Century
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A Chinese export silver three piece teaset, comprising teapot, double handled covered sugar bowl and milk jug, decorated with scholars to two sides in a garden setting, surrounded by bamboo and other plants, bamboo simulated handles and finials, mark to base 'Luen Wo', late 19th century, height teapot 18 cm. Weight all in: 1061 gm. (3)
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- Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.
Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins.
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- Chinese silver