MARK OF YI CHANG, CANTON, RETAILED BY KWONG YUEN, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Name: A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER HOT MILK JUG
Brand: MARK OF YI CHANG, CANTON, RETAILED BY KWONG YUEN, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Price: 2000.00 USD
Availability: SoldOut

Price Realised USD 2,500

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USD 3,000 - USD 5,000

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A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER HOT MILK JUG

MARK OF YI CHANG, CANTON, RETAILED BY KWONG YUEN, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Price Realised USD 2,500

probably converted from a cann, with later hinged swivel cover and spout chased with mask, slightly tapered sides depicting a battle scene and figures in an interior, dragon scroll handle, later engraved 'Lait' within shield cartouche, marked to underside
4.3/4 in. (12.1 cm.) high

11 oz. 6 dwt. (361 gr.)

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We are grateful to Adrien von Ferscht for identifying the artisan workshop. For further information please see Adrien von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940 – The Definitive Collectors’ Guide, 4th Edition, Glasgow and Beijing, January 2015.