74020: A Luen Hing Chinese Export Silver Standing Cover

A Luen Hing Chinese Export Silver Standing Covered Cup with Phoenix Finial and Handles, Shanghai, circa 1910 Marks: LH, (one-character Gao mark), 90 15-1x4 x 9-1x2 x 5 inches (38.7 x 24.1 x 12.7 cm) 1696 grams (54.53 troy ounces) The tall standing cup with a dome-shaped cover surmounted by a phoenix finial surrounded by reeds, lily pads, and lotus pod motifs; two phoenix-form handles, the body with repoussé floral and aquatic decoration, the cartouche with inscription to unadorned ground, standing on a tree trunk-form stem adorned with flowers atop a foliate ornamented circular stepped base. HID03101062020 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Condition Report: Presenting beautifully with an inscription to cartouche. One push to a flower concentrated to lower body. Light wear and irregularities as expected with age and handling. Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"