Japanese Sterling Teapot c1895 ARTHUR & BOND

Description

ARTHUR & BOND STERLING TEAPOT      c1895 ROYAL CHRYSANTHEMUM
This is a beautifully hand crafted
late Meiji
sterling silver
Royal Chrysanthemum
tea or coffee pot.
From
Arthur & Bond
1889-1923.
The most important
Japanese firm of the Meiji period.
English owned,
the Yokohama firm employed
the finest Japanese silversmiths,
most of these
former Samurai,
skilled in sword craft.
Never monogrammed
Hallmarked as shown.
This rare Meiji sterling silver Royal Chrysanthemum coffee pot 9 1/2 inches
tall and 9 handle to spout weighs touch under 27 standard ounces.
In very fine condition.
Interior clean as if little / never used.
Retains original hand carved detail.
Rich sterling patina.
Original finial.
Original handle secure.
Sells world wide.
Applicable sales tax.