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Rare Antique Chinese Silver & Enamel Tazza Stand 408g Not Scrap Oriental Export For Sale
This amazing antique silver tazza or comport stands 160mm (6.25'') high x 210mm (8'') across the top and weighs 408 grams or over 13 Troy ounces and is not filled to the base. Although unmarked as far as I can see it tests as at least sterling silver quality with the acid going blood red on contact and is very soft which indicates a higher than sterling silver purity. It is decorated to the foot, stem and outside of the bowl with a cloisonne style silver work that has been filled with enamel and around the inside of the bowl there are 6 individual butterflies with flowers in between. The design and the quality of the workmanship is exceptionally good and I wonder if this was designed for the domestic market rather than export. It dates to the late 1800's although could be earlier and as the photos show it has suffered through use with numerous missing pieces of enamel, bruises and small tears to the silver rim in the dips which I have tried to capture in photos 9,10,11,12. It is however one of the most striking pieces I have come across and would be well worth restoration although it still displays well as it is. A very unusual antique silver and enamel tazza. International buyers are always welcome to this sale. F.M.O.C. Postage outside the United Kingdom is at cost please contact me for a quote.
Due to the recent large increase in UK postage rates I am happy for international buyers to arrange their own collection and domestic buyers to collect in person. Most international postage rates are listed as NOT signed for and NOT insured so if you require either please let me know and I will add it to your invoice. Sadly due to Italy terrible postage system I will always add £5.15 to the postage charge for signed for to ensure it reaches the customer. If the item is listed as " Signed for " on the postage then obviously it is already included.
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If you are not happy with this article based on the information I have provided I will always happily refund minus the cost of any postage. All purchases must be piad for within 3 days of the end of the sale unless agreed otherwise.On 22-Feb-13 at 09:29:30 GMT, seller added the following information:I HAVE HAD TWO EMAILS THAT HAVE SUGGESTED THAT THIS COULD BE JAPANESE MEIJI SILVER WORK
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Rare Antique Chinese Silver & Enamel Tazza Stand 408g Not Scrap Oriental Export: $835
