MARK OF KONOIKE, YOKOHAMA, CIRCA 1900
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A SIX-PIECE JAPANESE EXPORT SILVER TEA AND COFFEE SERVICE WITH MATCHING TRAY AND ENTREE DISH AND COVER ON STAND
MARK OF KONOIKE, YOKOHAMA, CIRCA 1900
The bodies vigorously embossed and chased with twisting dragons, with dragon-form handles and spouts applied with elongated flowing whiskers, all engraved with stylized monogram PLR, continental coat-or-arms and a coronet, comprising: a teapot, a coffee pot, a kettle on lampstand, a creamer, a covered sugar bowl, a waste bowl, a covered entree dish on stand, and a two-handled rectangular tray, marked on undersides
25 in. (63.5 cm.) long over handles, the tray; 552 oz. 4 dwt. (17,182 gr.)
MARK OF KONOIKE, YOKOHAMA, CIRCA 1900
The bodies vigorously embossed and chased with twisting dragons, with dragon-form handles and spouts applied with elongated flowing whiskers, all engraved with stylized monogram PLR, continental coat-or-arms and a coronet, comprising: a teapot, a coffee pot, a kettle on lampstand, a creamer, a covered sugar bowl, a waste bowl, a covered entree dish on stand, and a two-handled rectangular tray, marked on undersides
25 in. (63.5 cm.) long over handles, the tray; 552 oz. 4 dwt. (17,182 gr.)
Provenance
The arms are likely those of Lengyel Leahu.