λ An early-20th century Chinese Export silver tea and coffee set & silver-mounted wooden tray,

λ An early-20th century Chinese Export silver tea and coffee set & silver-mounted wooden tray,
retailer's mark WK, possibly that of Wo Kwong, Hong Kong circa 1910,
tapering faceted forms, applied dragon, prunus and chrysanthemum decoration, bamboo-formed handles with ivory insulators, the cream jug, teapot and sugar bowl on raised circular bases, the wooden tray inlaid with a four-claw dragon chasing a pearl, with bamboo formed handles, length of tray 65.5cm, total approx. weighable 62.9oz. (6)

Ivory Registration Number: 7JTWLPFE

Provenance: From the Collection of George Hogg, director of the Hong Kong & Shanghai bank in the 1920's.