The Year of the Dragon
Every year as the Lunar New Year approaches I try to find the right image to send auspicious wishes This year – the Year of
$562,490,191.00
A Japanese Export silver three piece tea/coffee set – ideal for 2 people
The pieces are double skinned as you so often find in Japanese Export silver – perfection since the repousse workings would not show.
The outer silver has been finely repousse worked with flowering plum or apricot branches – a true symbol of Spring in Japan. This flower was often used on pieces destined for weddings or anniversaries – a symbol of new beginnings
The maker is Samurai Shokai of Yokohama – a store which was opened in 1894 by Nomura Yozo.
The store was known to produce some of the highest quality Japanese Export silver pieces
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Every year as the Lunar New Year approaches I try to find the right image to send auspicious wishes This year – the Year of
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