19th C. Meiji Japanese Iris Teapot Set of 3 Pure Silver by Konoike, Jungin Marks
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Japanese Meiji Period Teapot Set by Konoike
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made in Pure Silver with Jungin Mark
This set consists of a Teapot, a creamer and a lidded sugar.
These pieces are decorated all around
with a beautiful hand repoussed iris pattern,
a distinctly Japanese pattern that inspired Art Nouveau Designers
in he following decades.
These pieces are marked on the bottom with the makers mark for Konoike of Yokohama (c. 1880 - 1921)
Konoike’s firm was based in the great trading port of Yokohama near Tokyo.
Not much is known about his life but his artworks are particularly sought after for their fine quality.
The firm produced especially tea sets and tableware decorated with motives borrowed from the Chinese tradition,
such as dragons, and typical Japanese ones, such as chrysanthemum and iris flowers.
Many of his items bear also the mark of Jungin silver, which means pure silver (950+),
only used during the Meiji Period (1868 - 1912).
In fact Japanese silver features the highest purity in the world.
Chasing and embossing such a pure metal (and therefore very soft), requires exceptional skills:
that is why Japanese workshops of this period were often run by former samurai.
Konoike exported his items in Europe and especially in England.
In London they were retailed by Liberty & Co.
Approx. Dimensions:
Teapot Height: 8 3/4"
Teapot Width: 7"
Teapot Depth: 6"
Weight:735g
Creamer Height: 3"
Creamer Width: 6.5"
Creamer Depth:4.5"
Weight: 265g
Sugar Height: 5 1/8"
Sugar Width: 6 1/4"
Sugar Depth: 4 1/4"
Weight: 418g
Total Weight: 1,418g / 45.59 troy ounces
Condition: In good age related condition, could use a polish. One small dent to lid of sugar.
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