{"product_id":"vietnamese-silver-tea-set","title":"Vietnamese Silver Tea Set","description":"This exquisitely detailed 19th-century 5-piece tea set exemplifies the meticulous artistry displayed by silversmiths of Vietnam. The ornate set, said to have been owned by the Emperor of Vietnam, then called French Indochina, is impressive not only for its royal provenance and meticulous artistry but also for the astonishing weight of the silver itself, which is 99% pure. Masterfully handcrafted during the famed Nguyen dynasty of Vietnam, the collection incorporates East Asian imagery over traditional French motifs. Imposing dragons, vignettes of figures and fauna and decorative script are interspersed between scrolling floral and foliate motifs. Slithering, scaled snakes chase the edges of the serving tray and form the handles of the teapots and sugar bowls. The set is a testament to the painstaking craftsmanship and artistic beauty that mark Vietnamese silver. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The tea set is further distinguished by prestigious provenance, said to have been owned by the Emperor of French Indochina. The Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945) was the final Vietnamese dynasty, ruling Vietnam for over eighty years before the establishment of the French protectorate. The set then passed to the collection of the Marquis de Colomb de Puyblanc, a successful Lieutenant in the Sino-French War and an important figure in the establishment of the French protectorate. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa late 19th century \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bears city mark of Hanoi\u003cbr\u003e Marked “Licheng” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tray: 17\" high x 23 1\/4\" wide x 3\" deep\u003cbr\u003e Large teapot: 10 1\/4\" high x 10\" wide x 7\" deep\u003cbr\u003e Small teapot: 7\" high x 11\" wide x 7\" deep\u003cbr\u003e Cream jug: 6 1\/4\" high x 6 1\/2\" wide x 5\" deep\u003cbr\u003e Sugar bowl: 6 3\/4\" high x 9\" wide x 6\" deep \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Emperor of Indochina (by repute)\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection of the Marquis de Colomb de Puyblanc\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Hughes Jules de la Vergne\u003cbr\u003e Drs. Lula and William Ford\u003cbr\u003e Dr. and Mrs. J. Brian Eby\u003cbr\u003e Private Collection, Austin, Texas\u003cbr\u003e M. S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"MSR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50275037315362,"sku":"31-7238","price":98500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/6710\/0706\/files\/31-7238_1_404ecbe0-9512-42eb-98f9-485a6a738a98.png?v=1756231855","url":"https:\/\/banksyarts.com\/products\/vietnamese-silver-tea-set","provider":"The Louvre of America","version":"1.0","type":"link"}