Description: Samurai Shokai Meiji sterling silver tea service comprising tray, teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug serving spoon weighs total 2788g tray engraved to the centre 'Mr & Mrs James Marshall on the occasion of their marriage from their Kobe friends' March 15th 1915 tray measures 38.3cm x 29.7cm H teapot to handle 23.5cm H *Provenance: acquired by the present owner's great uncle James Marshall (Scottish Chess Champion 1889-90) in Kobe in the late 19th century and thence by descent.