CHINESE EXPORT SILVER THREE-PIECE TEA SERVICE AND A COFFEE POT CIRCA 1920 民國 「TS」、「85」、「大新」、「尚」錘印款 外銷銀龍紋茶具一組三件 及 「KW」、「85」、「仁」錘印款 龍紋咖啡壺一件 （共四件） comprising: a three-piece tea service including a teapot, milk jug, and sugar jar, together with a tall coffee pot; each decorated in repoussé with a sinuous, scaly four-clawed dragon chasing a circular pearl, attached with bamboo-form handle, the three-piece service each marked on the base with 'TS', '85', 'Da Xin' and 'Shang' mark in square, the coffee pot marked with 'KW', '85' and 'Ren' (Teapot: 26cm wide, 545g; sugar jug: 16.7cm wide, 178g; milk jug: 14cm high, 152g; coffee pot: 21.5cm high, 615g) Qty: (4) Provenance: Private English collection, London; acquired by the current owner's great-aunt Evelyn and her husband John Peskett in China. John Peskett was a diplomat and wing commander during World War II, who spoke fluent German and was an interpreter at the Nuremberg trials, also a writer published in 1981. The photo, showing Mr & Mrs Peskett, was taken in New York. The family members have been fond of Chinese culture. The current owner's grandfather, Harry, travelled all over China as an engineer and photographer, taking pictures of the architecture and daily life in China. The current owner has been the custodian of this silver tea set for over thirty years and often used them during family gatherings.