ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER EXCEPTIONAL GOBLET, CUTSHING c.1860
19th Century Chinese Export Silver large goblet, the large highly embossed cup decorated with continuous village scenes, boats and pagodas, richly gilded inside, resting on a thick stem decorated with leaves and terminating with a doomed base chased with grapevines. Hallmarked Chinese silver export marks (t900+ standard), Makers mark "CUT" for Cutshing.
Reference Number: A4608
DESCRIPTION
Antique mid-19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver large goblet, the large highly embossed cup decorated with continuous village scenes, boats and pagodas, richly gilded inside, resting on a thick stem decorated with leaves and terminating with a doomed base chased with grapevines. The piece is very unusual, fine and exceptionally crisp.
Hallmarked Chinese silver export marks (tested is 900+ standard), Makers mark "CUT" for Cutshing (active 1790-1895, 8 New China st, Canton). Considered as one of the most important and renown Chinese luxury retailer and silver manufacturer active in Canton. (for more information please see A. Von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, 4th edition 2015).
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No damage.
SIZE
Height: 19cm
Width: 11.5cm
Weight: 505g