A four piece Chinese export silver tea service set consists of a lidded teapot, a creamer with lid, an open sugar and a tongs. The set was beautifully decorated with high-relief dragons with tightly chased scales, slithering with open claws, one of the most auspicious motifs in Chinese traditional art. The knobs and handles were made in stylized bamboo shape, which is found on the tongs. The creamer and sugar were gilt inside. All pieces except the tongs were marked the same way underneath with “ZEEWO” and a square stamp that reads “Shan” which identifies the Silversmith. The set retains its original handled storage wood box with molded interior compartments covered in brocade. The box retains partially legible ink writings on the bottom identifying the content. Size: Teapot: 6″h x 9.75″w x 6.25″d; Creamer: 3″h x 5.25″w x 4″d; Sugar: 4″h x 6.25″w x 4.25d”; Tongs: 4.9″l x 1.5″w x 1.2″h. Zee Wo was a well known silver retailed in Shanghai that might be identified as Cantonese style based on some old advertisement. It seems that it operated until 1940s. Several old newspaper advertisements were shown here. This tea set is dated to circa early 20th century. The item “Chinese Export Silver Tea Set with Original Box Zee Wo” is in sale since Monday, May 17, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Non-U.S. Silver\Asia”. The seller is “gallery-t” and is located in Atlanta, Georgia. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Featured Refinements: Chinese Export Silver
• Style: Art Nouveau Chinese Export
• Age: 1900-1930s
• Material: Silver
• Brand: ZEEWO
• Pattern: high relief
• Region: Asia
• Type: tea coffee service