A Chinese Silver Soup Ladle and Two Japanese Silver Tea Spoons

The soup ladle with mark of an unknown Chinese maker to handle, having a scrolled handle with heart shaped handle tip and chased foliate motif, bowl angled to handle (11 1/2 in.); the two tea spoons with mark of Sanju and Saku, Meiji (circa 1900), round floral motif bowl with insect handle, one with polychrome enamel, the other without (4 1/8 in.). All without monograms.

11 1/2 in.

6.25 total troy oz.

From the Collection of the late Zirkle James Estes, Jr., Charlottesville, Virginia

Some scattered scratches and small nick to bowl rim, otherwise good estate condition.