An early 20th century Chinese export silver cocktail shaker, Shanghai dated 1932 by Xing retailed by
An early 20th century Chinese export silver cocktail shaker, Shanghai dated 1932 by Xing retailed by Zee Wo
Of tapering cylindrical form with a pull off inverted baluster lid surmounted by a pull of cylindrical cap. A vacant circular cartouche to the side otherwise with matted decoration. Engraved to the base of lid with presentation inscription reading “Presented to J. W. Barrow by Former Associates – C.P. Gabbott, E.M. Gran, N. N Emanoff, F. Shaffer, J. B. Watson – Shanghai 18-4-1932”. Marked underneath with artisan mark 興 (Xing) and retailer’s mark ZEEWO.
Height – 26.2 cm / 10.6 inches
Weight – 542 grams / 17.43 ozt
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An early 20th century Chinese export silver cocktail shaker, Shanghai dated 1932 by Xing retailed by Zee Wo
Of tapering cylindrical form with a pull off inverted baluster lid surmounted by a pull of cylindrical cap. A vacant circular cartouche to the side otherwise with matted decoration. Engraved to the base of lid with presentation inscription reading “Presented to J. W. Barrow by Former Associates – C.P. Gabbott, E.M. Gran, N. N Emanoff, F. Shaffer, J. B. Watson – Shanghai 18-4-1932”. Marked underneath with artisan mark 興 (Xing) and retailer’s mark ZEEWO.
Height – 26.2 cm / 10.6 inches
Weight – 542 grams / 17.43 ozt
