Tesett — Tesett

Sølv. Cum Wo, Hong Kong. Ca. 1900. Firkantede former med rikt drevet og gravert dekor. To sider fremstiller ulike figurmotiver, en side fremstiller plommeblomster og en bambus. Støpte håndtak for sidene formet som kvister. Alle deler står på fire lave, formede føtter. En tekanne med bakhengslet lokk med formet lokknapp og en hank med to ringer i elfenben. Høyde ca. 15 cm En sukkerskål med lokk og formet lokknapp og to formede hanker for sidene. Forgylt på innsiden. Høyde ca. 13 cm En fløtemugge med helletut og en hank for siden. Forgylt på innsiden. Høyde ca. 9,5 cm Vekt: 1100 g PROVENIENS Kjøpt hos Bonhams, London på 1970-/80 tallet CUM WO (1860-1920) Cum wo is one of the first Chinese Export silversmiths known active in Hong Kong since 1860. He had a shop in Queen’s Road, where many silversmiths were based, but the superb quality of his works and the attention to details made him stand out among the others. As many silversmiths of the time, he didn’t deal just in silver, but also in ceramic, gold and ivory. Cum Wo was one of the first to decorate high Victorian shapes with traditional Chinese motifs such as dragons and bamboo leaves creating dramatic and unusual effects. // Rectangular shapes with rich driven and engraved decoration. Two of the sides represent different motifs with various figures, while the others represent plum blossoms and bamboo. Twig shaped handles. One teapot with a back-hinged lid with a lid button, and one handle with two ivory rings. Height ca. 15 cm One sugarpot with lid with a lid button, and two handles. Gilded on the inside. Height ca. 13 cm One creamer. Gilded on the inside. Height ca. 9,5 cm PROVENANCE Bonhams, London 1970-/80s