Chinese Export Cutwork Dragon Tea Strainer Sterling Silver 1930

Chinese Export sterling silver over the cup tea strainer, having wide cutwork border, featuring dragons, accented with engravings. It has a tiny foliate pattern along the edge as well. Handle is decorated with applied dragon figure. maker's mark "YCC". c. 1930. This spectacular strainer is 3 1/2" in diameter with 3" long handle, weighing 50 grams or 1.6 ozs Troy. There is an old repair a handle to bowl. The soft, warm, original finish is present, with no buffing or machine polishing. The excellent original condition and clear, crisp detail, with no monograms, removals, repairs or alterations, make this an especially attractive offering.