ANTIQUE 19THC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER EXCEPTIONAL CUP & COVER C.1880
19th Century Chinese Export Silver Cup & Cover, of traditional form resting on a water-lilly stem supported by water-lilly leaves feet, the body finely and profusely chased with figures in a landscape, the handle and the finial in the form of herons. Hallmarked with Chinese Character marks (900+ standard), possibly by Wang Hing & Co.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A4253
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century rare and unusual Chinese Export Solid Silver Cup & Cover, of traditional form resting on a water-lilly stem supported by water-lilly leaves feet, the body finely and profusely chased with figures in a landscape, the handle and the finial in the form of herons. The piece is very unusual, fine and exceptionally crisp, base imitates a pond with baby birds basking under the water-lillies, lid chased along the edge with grapevine boarder, front of the cup has a shield cartooche engraved with initials 'FJ'.
The base is Hallmarked with Chinese Character marks (tested 900+ standard), possibly by Wang Hing & Co.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No damage.
SIZE
Height: 32cm
Width: 19 x 13cm
Weight: 685g