Dimensions: A SET OF CHINESE EXPORT SILVERWARE
GILT CLOISONNE LIQUOR SET
26 cm H x 36 cm L x 36 cm W x Weight 3080 gram.
This lot is Chinese silver gilting inlaid enamel wine set, weighing 3080 grams .The unique 20th century gorgeous Chinese export silver gilded sake wine set consists of a large kettle, 10 goblets and a large tray. Each piece is gilded and highly decorative. There are partial grooves inlaid with semi-precious turquoise. The cloisonne enamel is amazingly inlaid with a large fish in the high relief, which means wealthy every year. The device is intact, which is extremely rare.
PROVENANCE:
From The Estate of?Joseph E. Bennell (1927-July 7, 2019) Cuyahoga Falls, OH. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, served in World War II, returned home, and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University. He went on to receive a Master's in Education from Ohio State University (Go Buckeyes) and Indiana University. He married Carol A. Wilhite on November 23, 1952, who preceded him in death in 1988, after 36 beautiful years of marriage. After working at Kent State University for several years, he relocated his family to Springfield, Virginia, where he finished his career as the Audio Visual Coordinator for Southern Virginia Community College. He retired in 1988, and after the death of his wife, returned to Dover Delaware. He was very active in several churches and ministries over the years, including Delaware Bible Church and Centralia Presbyterian Church. Nothing made him happier than spending time with friends and sharing his wealth of knowledge and many stories of travel throughout the world and the time he spent in the service.