Chinese Silver and Sterling Tea Set.  Comprising teapot with hinged lid and pinecone knop, cream jug, two handled sugar bowl, and serving tray, all etched with a dragon chasing a mythical pearl, the vessels also etched with a floral pattern.  Teapot and tray stamped to the underside with "900 STERLING", cream jug and sugar bowl apparently the same (the numbers rubbed). 

{Approximate weight, in grams: 604.}  {Approximate dimensions:  teapot, 7" high x 7 1/4" wide with handle x 4 1/4" deep, cream jug, 3 1/16" high x 4 5/8" wide with handle x 3 1/4" deep, sugar bowl, 2 15/16" high x 5 1/8" wide with handles x 3 1/4" deep, tray, 10 11/16" diameter.}.

Wear includes scratches, rubbing to edges, pitting primarily to tray, heavy tarnish, patina, residue. Sugar bowl with loss to cover, teapot with loose handle, shallow dent to underside, cream jug with a few copper colored spots. Please contact the Furniture and Decorative Arts Department for a detailed condition report on this lot.