Lot 5 Antique Korean Silver & Guilloche Enamel Tea Set

Item/Description: Outstanding seven piece Korean 999 silver and guilloche enamel tea caddy set. Hand-crafted elongated oval tray stands on four bun feet. Softly curved edges. Frame of guilloche enamel in hues of turquoise and azure blue with white accents in an organic floral design. Outlined in silver. Linear engine-turned surface.

The matching pair of lidded jars are exquisite. Bulb shaped with silver finial topped lids and notches in which a curved silver spoon with a floral ends rest. This rare set is a tour de force of design and workmanship. Hallmarked to tray and bases of jars: Hangul characters, Silver.

Material: 999 Silver, Guilloche Enamel

Dimensions Tray: Length: 8 3/4"; Width: 4 1/2"; Height: 3/4" ( base to lid tip); approximately 220 grams.
Dimensions Jar#1: Height: 4 3/4" (base to handle tip); Width: 4"; Dimensions Spoon #1: Length: 5"; Width:1" (handle); total weight approximately 230 grams.
Dimensions Jar#2: Height: 4" (base to handle tip); Width: 3 1/2"; Dimensions Spoon #2: Length: 4 3/4"; total weight approximately 199 grams.

Condition: Very Fine. Free of damage, dings, dents, chips, enamel loss, or repair. Signs of age, use, and wear including patina.

Age: Mid 20th Century

Provenance: Private Estate

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