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Chinese Export Silver Christening Mug - Antique Circa 1800

Name: AC Silver
Address: 35b St Georges Terrace, Jesmond, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE2 2SU, UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 240 2645
Price range: £100 - £50000

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver christening mug; an addition to our silver christening gifts collection

SKU: A6449

Price: £1,535.00

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Description

This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver mug has a tapering cylindrical form.

The surface of this impressive christening mug is embellished with embossed and chased decoration depicting Asian figures in a grass terrain village setting performing chores and meditating in prayer.

The scene incorporates a multitude of indigenous plants in addition to a stylised peony tree encasing a shield shaped vacant cartouche.

The upper rim and base of the mug are encompassed with applied moulded borders.

This Chinese export mug is fitted with a shaped C scroll handle modelled in the form of a bamboo stalk.

This fine CES mug retains the original gilt interior.

The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine silver mug include:

Maker's mark: CS (Cumsing/Cum Sing)

Character mark: Untraced

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Maker: Cum Sing

Date: Circa 1800

Origin: Canton, China

Condition

This antique silver mug is a very good gauge of silver, excellent quality and in excellent presentation condition.

The embossed and chased decoration is very sharp.

The Chinese hallmarks struck to the underside of the base are very clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this example of antique CES.

Dimensions

Length from back of handle to rim 7.9cm/3.1"

Diameter of rim 4.7cm/1.9"

Diameter of base 5.6cm/2.2"

Height 6.1cm/2.4"

Weight

2.6 troy ounces/82g

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Andrew Campbell started trading in antiques during the 1970s. Initially, Andrew lived in the South of England, travelling the country, searching for items of silver to buy. Andrew sold these items at various London markets and antique fairs. Over time, and through selling at a range of venues, Andrew built up a large and diverse customer base from private buyers to national and international trade customers.