ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE CUMSHING SOLID SILVER PAIR OF CANDLESTICKS / VASES c.1890
19th Century Chinese Export Cumshing Silver Candlesticks / Vases, each raised on a circular foot, figural stem beautifully modelled as a fish, supporting cylindrical capitals pierced and chased with dragons, unscrewable nozzles removing to reveal the glass liner, converting the candlesticks in very decorative vases. Hallmarked Chinese Export Silver, Canton, Maker's mark CS for Cumshing.
Reference Number: A1328
Description
Antique late 19th Century extremely rare Chinese Export Cumshing Solid Silver Candlesticks / Vases, each raised on a circular foot, figural stem beautifully modelled as a fish, supporting cylindrical capitals pierced and chased with dragons, unscrewable nozzles removing to reveal the glass liner, converting the candlesticks in very decorative vases. Extremely high quality of workmanship. Both Hallmarked Chinese Export Silver, Canton, possibly year around 1890, Maker's mark CS for Cumshing.
Condition
Silver in Great Condition - no damage to the silver. The glass liners have a crack and one has a chip.
Size
Height: 19.5cm
Width: 6cm
Silver Weight (without liners): 344g