Silver tea service composed of three pieces, China for export, 19th century A solid silver teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl with chased decoration imitating the trunk of a tree. Each piece is marked with three hallmarks: one hallmark of the Tuck Chang House and two hallmarks of the silversmith 安昌 - ānchāng. H. teapot: 16 cm; H. milk jug: 7.5 cm; H. sugar bowl: 6.8 cm; gross weight: 674 g Active in the late 19th century, Tuck Chang (1870-1920) was undoubtedly the most popular silversmith in Shanghai. With the collaboration of quality and experienced craftsmen, he produced high quality silver trophies, souvenirs, tea sets and gift items demanded by the international community residing in Shanghai. He created a style different from that of Canton and Hong Kong, combining traditional Chinese motifs with Western taste, merging Victorian and Chinese styles and later adopting and reinterpreting Art Deco designs. 十九世纪-外销品- 银制茶器三件