ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER TEA GLASS HOLDERS, CANTON c.1880

£1,695.00

19th Century Chinese export silver tea glass holders, octagonal shaped, the sides are beautifully decorated in relief with various scenes depicting animals and birds in landscape, very crisp and detailed, the front engraved with elaborate initials (Russian AF), the handle is beautifully modelled as a dragon.

Hallmarked Chinese Export silver marks, Maker's mark in Chinese for Yu Sheng & Yong Ji.

Reference Number: B6125

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DESCRIPTION

Antique 19th Century Chinese export solid silver tea glass holders, octagonal shaped, the sides are beautifully decorated in relief with various scenes depicting animals and birds in landscape, very crisp and detailed, the front engraved with elaborate initials (Russian AF), the handle is beautifully modelled as a dragon. Hallmarked Chinese Export silver marks (acid tested shows a + silver standard), Maker's mark in Chinese for Yu Sheng & Yong Ji (silversmiths active in Canton), later Latvian import marks (750 standard).

CONDITION

In Great Condition - No Damage.

SIZE

Height: 10cm
Width: 12 x 8cm
Each Weight: 495g