Japanese Sterling Silver Iris Coffee Pot Tea Set Meiji Signed Was $4500

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Japanese Sterling Silver Iris Coffee Pot Tea Set Meiji Signed Was $4500:
$2585.53

JAPANESE STERLING SILVER IRIS COFFEE SET; HAND WROUGHT; MEIJI PERIOD; SIGNED; ORIGINAL PRICE $4500 USD

We are quite pleased to offer this Meiji sterling silver iris on hand hammered surface (partial) coffee service.

Signed jungin (pure silver) and the maker.

For comparison please take a look at # 261378 087911. A three piece set offered for $7800 USD. Nearly double the price of our set.

The service signed in Japanese characters.

Meiji period Japanese silver was the finest the world has ever known. Much was crafted by former Samurai. Imperial decree had outlawed their warrior culture. Forcing the Samurai to channel centuries old sword making skills into breathtaking presentation and household silver.

The Meiji silver artisans were so highly regarded that Tiffany, Gorham and the leading British firms sent their staff to Japan to \"learn\" (steal) the secrets of the Samurai.

This Meiji coffee pot in slender tapering neck ovoid form.

Adorned with a beautifully hand carved iris leaf and flower sprays, set along gentle stream.

Flowers carved in exceptionally high relief from the surfaces. In various stages of bloom.

The moving water represented by softly engraved wavy lines. A design technique specific to Japanese arts. Not seen in other culture\'s silver.

Well cast and fit cover, topped with iris finial. Boldly cast leaf and flower accented C-shape handle.

All set atop rich hand hammered background. The thousands of individual hammer marks shimmer brilliantly in the natural light. Signed in Japanese characters. Jungin (pure silver) and makers signature.

Never monogrammed.

Meiji sterling silver iris coffee pot is 9 inches tall weighs 23 1/2 standard ounces.

The matching sugar vase 6 1/2 inches and 8 standard ounces.

In fine condition. Rich, lustreous sterling patina throughout. The brilliant iris decoration retain their original crisp, vibrant detail. Handle secure and with original heat stops. Coffee finial small loss and may have had a raised flower. Scattered restorations, visible in images as darker areas around some of flowers. Few small bumps lower sugar vase.

THE SET WAS ORIGINALLY IN OUR STORE FOR $4500 USD. Massachusetts residents are subject to sales tax.

We have over 8500 responses. And, are quite proud of our Top Seller designation.

We received favorable notice in the March 12th, 2006 New York Times. Page 8, Business Section, in a well written article on silver collecting. Copy furnished upon request.

From our personal collection, a fine mid 19th century coin silver basket by Edward & John Moore is illustrated in the cover article in May/June 2008 Silver Magazine.

Enjoy....and good fortune in your offerding.