Chinese Export Silver Christening Mug - Antique Circa 1900

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A fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver christening mug; an addition to our oriental silverware collection

SKU: A3851

Price: £895.00

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Chinese Export Silver Christening Mug - Antique Circa 1900

Description

This fine antique Chinese export silver christening mug has a tapering cylindrical form.

The surface of this christening mug has a planished finish and is embellished with embossed bamboo stalk decoration.

The ornamentation to the mug incorporates an applied circular vacant cartouche.

The upper and lower portions of the mug are encircled with plain applied moulded decoration.

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 mug include:

Maker's mark: Yok Sang

Character mark: Untraced

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Maker: Yok Sang

Date: Circa 1900

Era: Qing Dynasty

Origin: Shanghai, China

Condition

This antique christening mug is an excellent gauge of silver, excellent quality and in excellent presentation condition.

The embossed decoration is very sharp.

The hallmarks struck to the underside are all very clear.

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

Dimensions

Length from back of handle to rim 8.7cm/3.4"

Diameter of top 4.8cm/1.8"

Diameter of base 6.4cm/2.5"

Height to top of handle 9cm/3.5"

Weight

3.6 troy ounces/113g

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