CHINESE EXPORT SILVER PLUM BLOSSOM COFFEE POT

A Chinese export silver plum blossom coffee pot

The polished straight sides have applied decoration of trailing plum blossom branches .

Plum blossoms bloom at the end of the winter, and because of this, they are called the herald of spring.

Since they are considered the first flower of the year, they also represent purity and renewal.

The work on this pot is very fine with birds nestling amongst the plum blossom branches