A Chinese silver presentation cup of European form, inscribed on the front, hallmarked on the base for Woshing, a maker who worked in Shanghai at the end of the 19th century and into the 20th. According to Alan James Marlowe in ‘Chinese Export Silver” Woshing’s surviving work is scarce.
5.5/8 inches (14.3cm) high. Basically in fine condition, signs of age of course but just needs a good polish.
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Perching on a branch, this silver bird is decorated with filigree wings and color enamel on its head, wings and tail.
Age: Chinese, Qing Dynasty, circa 19th century
Measurement: From beak to tail 7.9 CM. / Height (exclude stand) 9 CM.
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A lively silver filigree bird decorated with color enamel in vivid details.
Age: Chinese, Qing Dynasty, circa 19th century
Measurement: From head to tail 10.5 CM. / Height (exclude stand) 5.6 CM.
Condition: Excellent condition. Please refer to the enlargement ... Click for details
A BOXED SET OF CHINESE SILVER FISH KNIVES & FORKS, TUCK CHANG, SHANGHAI, EARLY 20TH CENTURY.
Each knife and fork is of very high quality with hollow silver handles coverer overall with a hammered texture rather like fish skin. The knife blades are engraved with just caught fish threaded onto a twig, the forks engraved in a similar fashion but each with a single flat fish. Both knives and forks are stamped with... Click for details
A very decorative silver easel depicting two confronting dragons contesting a flaming pearl. The ‘faux bamboo’ supports are crested with leaves. The back of the supports are stamped LW, the L with an exaggerated serif, possibly the mark of Luen Wo, recorded as working in Shanghai at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century.
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A FINE CHINESE SILVER CIGAR OR CHEROOT CASE, LATE 19TH CENTURY.
The large case decorated with a rampant dragon emerging from clouds. At the centre is a raised shield lightly engraved “JTH’ in gothic lettering. The back of the case is decorated with birds and flowering prunus against a finely punched ground. The case opens to reveal a gilt interior in perfect condition and the maker’s stamps, ‘KW’ and Chinese ch... Click for details
This is a fun antique Chinese export silver war junk on a beautifully carved and fitted stand. The typical junk sails are textured in silver to resemble the real thing. The stiff sailors are dressed in the fancy uniforms of the 19th century Ch'ing (Qing) troops. There are cannons mounted on the bridge which is aft and very high normal for Chinese junks. Really detailed pair of anchors hanging off the bow. The rudder moves as do the penants. And the stand is just great, lots of detail in th... Click for details
