Japanese Solid Silver Massive 8 Piece Tea and Coffee Service, circa 1900

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Japanese Solid Silver Massive 8 Piece Tea and Coffee Service, circa 1900

About the Item

Antique early-20th century Japanese Meiji period, extensive solid silver eight-piece tea and coffee service on tray, exceptional and magnificent quality. Comprising: a teapot, a coffee pot, a kettle on stand, a creamer, a covered sugar bowl, a tea caddy, a covered entree dish on stand, and a two-handled rectangular tray. Superb quality and double walled, chased, embossed and applied with a twisting water dragon in very high relief, with realistically modelled dragon-form handles and spouts applied with elongated flowing whiskers. Hallmarked with Japanese silver marks (jungin, meaning pure silver, 1000 standard), Yokohama, Makers mark Samurai Shokai (active 1894-1950). The only other similar set (but, less complete) was sold in Christies, 17 October 2017, New York, result $87,500. Founded by Japanese businessman Yozo Nomura (1870-1965), Samurai Shokai was one of the most famous luxury shops in Japan during the early 20th century. After abandoning his university studies and traveling to America and Europe, Yozo Namura moved back to Yokohama, near Tokyo where he opened a small luxury shop selling not only silver but also jades, lacquerware, silks and porcelain. The company quickly grew and, to satisfy his international clientele, Nomura became a pioneer in offering a mail order service. Sources of the time reported: “English is spoken in all the departments. Prices are marked in plain figures, and there are no misrepresentations. Purveyors to the Imperial Japanese Household, and to the chief Museums of the world. Wholesale and retail. Manufacturers and exporters. Mail orders a specialty. Recommended.” (T. Phillip Terry, Terry’s Japanese Empire, 1914) Samurai Shokai exhibited in London at the Anglo-Japanese fair in 1910 gaining further popularity in Europe. Due to the great Kanto earthquake in 1923, Nomura and his family had to flee Yokohama and were forced to close the business. Nevertheless he managed to quickly rebuild his business and also became the owner of the new Grand Hotel in Yokohama. Yozo Nomura died in 1965. Measures: Kettle Height 35cm Width 25 x 18cm Weight 1880g Coffee pot Height 29cm Width 25 x 16cm Weight 1320g Teapot Height 17cm Width 28 x 15cm Weight 865g Sugar bowl Height 12cm Width 19 x 12cm Weight 520g Tea caddy Height 15cm Width 12cm Weight 295g Cream jug Height 10cm Width 17 x 11cm Weight 520g Entree dish Height cm Width 27 x 39cm Weight 2910g Tray Height 7cm Width 69 x 48cm Weight 3350g.

Creator:
Samurai Shokai (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 13.78 in (35 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 7.09 in (18 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 8
Materials and Techniques:
Silver
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1900
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. In Great Condition - No Damage.
Seller Location:
Royal Tunbridge Wells, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A63401stDibs: LU1348218569692