ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER TEA CUPS, YANG QING HE c.1880
19th Century Chinese silver pair of tea cups and saucers, the sides are engraved with chrysanthemum flowers and bamboo. The tea cups are of good traditional size and features stunning workmenship.
Hallmarked with Chinese characters to base (tested 900+ standard), Maker Yang Qing He.
Reference Number: A5065
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century Chinese solid silver pair of tea cups and saucers, the sides are engraved with chrysanthemum flowers and bamboo. The tea cups are of good traditional size and features stunning workmenship. Hallmarked with Chinese characters to base (tested 900+ standard), Maker Yang Qing He (active in 1830-1930), Yang Qing He is considered as the most famous and successful Shanghai silversmith of the 19th century and is considered the one of the first silversmiths to open his silver workshop in Shanghai. The range of items that came out of his workshop was generally more diverse than any other workshop in Shanghai and the attention to detail and quality is clearly noticeable in his work. For more information please see A. Von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, 4th edition 2015.
CONDITION
In Excellent Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 7cm
Width: 10cm
Combined Weight: 305g