6 Japanese Sterling Silver Mid-Century Cherry Blossom Cocktail/Iced Tea Straws

Description

A fine set of iced tea or cocktail straws.

In 950 fineness sterling silver.

Each with a sakura flower (Japanese … more A fine set of iced tea or cocktail straws.

In 950 fineness sterling silver.

Each with a sakura flower (Japanese cherry blossom) bowl, a stylized bamboo shaft, and a figural charm attached by a jump ring.

The charms include a pagoda, a boat, a palanquin, a lantern, a bucket, and a fan.

Likely Japanese manufacture.

Together with a felt-lined, hinged presentation box.

Simply wonderful drinking straws!

Date:
Mid-20th Century

Overall Condition:
They are in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.

Condition Details:
There are some very light bends to the straws. The lining and the box have some losses, some wear, and other signs of wear consistent with age. There is some light edge wear, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Marks:
Sterling / 950 to the reverse of the bowls.

Measurements:
Box
Length: 9 3/4 in.
Width: ca. 4 3/4 in.
Height: ca. 1 1/8 in.

Straw:
Length: 9 in.
Inner Diameter: ca. 1/8 in.
Bowl Diameter: ca. 1 in.

Weight: 65.8 g (total)

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