Chinese Export Silver Christening Mug - Antique Circa 1800

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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