Antique 19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Style Tea and Coffee Service by J.M. Van Kempen & Zonen, Set of 4

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Antique mid 19th century dutch 'chinoiserie style' solid silver four piece tea and coffee service. Comprising of a coffee pot, … Read more Antique mid 19th century dutch 'chinoiserie style' solid silver four piece tea and coffee service. Comprising of a coffee pot, tea pot, sugar bowl and milk jug, this set is of substantial proportions and richly made in the oriental taste. Cast finials are mounted to both tea pot and coffee pot lids, depicting an unusual, foo dog. The body of the set formed with broad, smoothly polished surfaces with large polylobed relief cartouches depicting far eastern palace and garden scenes, figures, architecture and vegetation are rendered in repoussé high relief within the reserves. Bands of grecian key style decorartion articulate the necks, shoulders and junctions of the coffee and tea pot. The handles and spouts are designed in a chimera shape for all pieces. The sugar bowl and milk jug have similar decoration with a richly gilt interior.

hallmarked with dutch marking lion (934/1000 purity silver), maker's mark vk under a half moon symbol (j.s. Van kempen & zonen of voorschoten).

condition

in great condition - no damage. Please refer to photographs.

size

teapot:
height: 14 cm // 5.51 in
width: 19.8 cm // 7.80 in
depth: 14 cm // 5.51 in
weight: 487 g

coffee pot:
height: 23 cm // 9.06 in
width: 23 cm // 9.06 in
depth: 15 cm // 5.91 in
weight: 885 g

sugar bowl:
height: 7.2 cm // 2.83 in
width: 15.2 cm // 5.98 in
depth: 11.5 cm // 4.53 in
weight: 268 g

milk jug:
height: 8.5 cm // 3.35 in
width: 15 cm // 5.91 in
depth: 11.5 cm // 4.53 in
weight: 251 g this piece has an attribution mark,
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