Japanese Sterling Cruet Set c1890 ROYAL CHRYSANTHEMUM

  
JAPANESE STERLING EGG CRUET SET c1890 SIGNED - ROYAL CHRYSANTHEMUM We are quite pleased to offer this extremely rare late Meiji period Japanese pure silver (950 fine or higher) egg cruet set. Chinese export silver egg cruet sets are rare, Meiji Japanese sets are almost never seen. The set is comprised of the footed circular handled stand and the matching six egg cups. Decorated in raised and applied Royal Chrysanthemum and hand engraved flowing leaf and vine streams. For "pure silver" to both cups and stand. Which is at least 950 pure and. Much higher than sterling which is only 925. This rare Meiji Japanese pure silver Royal Chrysanthemum egg cruet stand is 8 inches across. And 7 inches tall entire set weighs about 23 standard ounces.

Rich sterling (950 pure) patina. The item "Japanese Sterling Cruet Set c1890 ROYAL CHRYSANTHEMUM" is in sale since Monday, May 24, 2021. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Teapots". The seller is "supershrink" and is located in Supply, North Carolina.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Region of Origin: Japan
• Age: 1850-1899
• Primary Material: Silver
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original