ANTIQUE 20thC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER HOT WATER JUG, HOUCHEONG c.1900
20th Century Chinese export silver hot water jug, tree-trunk shaped body applied with prunus flowers and decoration in relief, handles and finials modelled as tree branches, outstanding quality and very heavy gauge.
Hallmarked with Chinese Export marks (900+ silver standard), Chinese artisan mark and retailers mark HC for Houcheong.
Reference Number: C6669
DESCRIPTION
Antique early-20th Century Chinese export solid silver hot water jug, tree-trunk shaped body applied with prunus flowers and decoration in relief, handles and finials modelled as tree branches, outstanding quality and very heavy gauge. Hallmarked with Chinese Export marks (900+ silver standard), Chinese artisan mark and retailers mark HC for (Houcheong, active in Canton,1820-1890), Houcheong was a retail silversmith, predominantly catering for the English Georgian market, known for replicating or modifying English objects into Chinese style, he is undoubtedly considered one of the early Chinese retail silversmiths of the Chinese Export Silver period. For more information and examples of his work please see A. Von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, 4th edition 2015, page 328).
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 21cm
Width: 19 x 9cm
Weight: 775g