A late 19th century Chinese export silver mug, Canton circa 1870, marked Hui, retailed by Cum Wo of Hong Kong
A late 19th century Chinese export silver mug, Canton circa 1870, marked Hui, retailed by Cum Wo of Hong Kong Qing dynasty. Of tapering cylindrical form with moulded rims, the handle formed as a Chinese dragon with saw cut and engraved frills and applied wrought work horns. The body with chased decoration of two pagodas and a temple between, populated with figures, the background with bamboo. The front with a vacant shield shape cartouche. Double skinned interior. Marked underneath with artisan mark 匯 (HUI), and retailer’s mark CW. Height – 10.8 cm / 4.25 inches Weight – 203 grams / 6.53 ozt Hui An earlier period and quite prolific workshop with many pieces dated to the 1870’s and possibly earlier. A mug by this workshop is listed Marlowe, A.J. (1990) Chinese Export Silver – Catalogue of an exhibition at the galleries of John Sparks. London: John Sparks Limited. p.38, f.20. A standing cup by this workshop is illustrated ibid p.38-39, f.21. A standing cup by this workshop and retailed by Sun Shing is illustrated ibid p.66-67, f.55. A statuette (spill vase) by this workshop and retailed by Lee Ching is illustrated Devereux Kernan, K. (1985), The Chait Collection of Chinese Export Silver. New York: Chait Galleries. p. 120-121, f. 113. A figural christening set dated 1874 by this workshop and retailed by Sun Shing is illustrated ibid, p. 161, f. 166. A hexagonal ‘Fu’ tea caddy by this workshop and retailed by Wing Chung of Hong Kong is illustrated ibid, p. 219, f..244. A centrepiece bowl with crane supports by this work shop and retailed by Sun Shing is illustrated Silver Magazine March / April 2002 Collectors Forum: Chinese Export Silver. (front cover), p.35. A figural cup by this workshop and retailed by Yatshing is illustrated ibid, p. 235, f. 267. A mug dated 1872 by this workshop and retailed by Sun Shing is illustrated Kwan. S. (2018) Chinese Export Silver – The Muwen Tang Collection. Hong Kong: Muwen Tang Fine Arts Publication Ltd. p. 160-161, f. 43. A standing cup dated 1877 was sold Tennants, 11 Nov 2023, lot 2046 (£1500 hammer)
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A late 19th century Chinese export silver mug, Canton circa 1870, marked Hui, retailed by Cum Wo of Hong Kong Qing dynasty. Of tapering cylindrical form with moulded rims, the handle formed as a Chinese dragon with saw cut and engraved frills and applied wrought work horns. The body with chased decoration of two pagodas and a temple between, populated with figures, the background with bamboo. The front with a vacant shield shape cartouche. Double skinned interior. Marked underneath with artisan mark 匯 (HUI), and retailer’s mark CW. Height – 10.8 cm / 4.25 inches Weight – 203 grams / 6.53 ozt Hui An earlier period and quite prolific workshop with many pieces dated to the 1870’s and possibly earlier. A mug by this workshop is listed Marlowe, A.J. (1990) Chinese Export Silver – Catalogue of an exhibition at the galleries of John Sparks. London: John Sparks Limited. p.38, f.20. A standing cup by this workshop is illustrated ibid p.38-39, f.21. A standing cup by this workshop and retailed by Sun Shing is illustrated ibid p.66-67, f.55. A statuette (spill vase) by this workshop and retailed by Lee Ching is illustrated Devereux Kernan, K. (1985), The Chait Collection of Chinese Export Silver. New York: Chait Galleries. p. 120-121, f. 113. A figural christening set dated 1874 by this workshop and retailed by Sun Shing is illustrated ibid, p. 161, f. 166. A hexagonal ‘Fu’ tea caddy by this workshop and retailed by Wing Chung of Hong Kong is illustrated ibid, p. 219, f..244. A centrepiece bowl with crane supports by this work shop and retailed by Sun Shing is illustrated Silver Magazine March / April 2002 Collectors Forum: Chinese Export Silver. (front cover), p.35. A figural cup by this workshop and retailed by Yatshing is illustrated ibid, p. 235, f. 267. A mug dated 1872 by this workshop and retailed by Sun Shing is illustrated Kwan. S. (2018) Chinese Export Silver – The Muwen Tang Collection. Hong Kong: Muwen Tang Fine Arts Publication Ltd. p. 160-161, f. 43. A standing cup dated 1877 was sold Tennants, 11 Nov 2023, lot 2046 (£1500 hammer)
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