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Chinese Export Silver Mug - Antique Circa 1850

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

A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver mug; part of our Asian silverware collection

SKU: A2519

Price: £1,645.00

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Chinese Export Silver Mug - Antique Circa 1850

Description

This impressive antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) mug has a cylindrical tapering form.

The surface of this Chinese mug is embellished with engraved simplified floral and foliate decoration incorporating three plain bordered panels.

Each panel displays an individual applied decorated illustration depicting blossoms, flowers, baskets and other Chinese icons.

The decoration to the body of this Chinese silver christening mug incorporates a small plain applied oval cartouche which displays the contemporary engraved initials 'FIMB'.

This fine antique CES mug is fitted with a subtly tapering C scroll handle ornamented with a knotted wood effect texture.

The interior of this impressive mug is gilded.

The hallmarks struck to the underside of the mug include:

Maker's mark: KHC (Khe Cheong (Khecheong))

This impressive Chinese mug is a fine example of its type.

View the full range of Chinese/Asian silverware available at AC Silver

Maker: Khe Cheong

Date: Circa 1850

Era: Qing Dynasty

Origin: Canton, China

Condition

This antique chinese silver christening mug is a very good gauge of silver, fine quality, in exceptional presentation condition.

The applied decoration is very sharp and the engraved ornamentation is very crisp.

The maker's mark struck to the underside of the mug is very clear.

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

Dimensions

Length from back of handle to rim 10.3cm/4.1"

Diameter of top 6.2cm/2.4"

Diameter of base 7cm/2.7"

Height to top of handle 10.7cm/4.25"

Weight

5 troy ounces/156g

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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.