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A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TWO-HANDLED PRESENTATION CUP AND COVER

MARK OF QUAN, CANTON, PROBABLY RETAILED BY LEE CHING, CANTON, HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1900

    Price Realised USD 13,750
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    Closed: 22 Aug 2019
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    A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TWO-HANDLED PRESENTATION CUP AND COVER

    MARK OF QUAN, CANTON, PROBABLY RETAILED BY LEE CHING, CANTON, HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1900

    Price Realised USD 13,750
    Closed: 22 Aug 2019
    Price Realised USD 13,750
    Closed: 22 Aug 2019
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    domed base, with presentation inscription from Chinese merchants at Kobe within a cartouche "As a mark of their esteem and gratitude for the invariable kindness and consideration they have received from him," the other cartouche with Chinese characters, with figural floral stem, the bowl chased with village scene, cover with fish and shells and surmounted by crane finial amongst bamboo branches, marked to underside
    15.1/4 in. (38.7 cm.) high

    49 oz. 14 dwt. (1,546 gr.)
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