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DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century pair of Chinese Export Solid Silver Goblets, of typical bell form, large size, each body is profusely and beautifully decorated with different scenes, one with a dragon moving in and out of the surface, the other with shaped panels depicting bamboo, a dragon, flowers and figures, both resting on a circular base chased with flowers and knopped stem.
The base is Hallmarked Chinese Export silver (acid tested shows a 900+ silver standard), Mark "WH" for Wang Hing, considered one of the best retail silversmiths of the Chinese Export silver period (please see A. Von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, 4th edition 2015). This particular pair dates to 1880-90.
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No damage.
SIZE
Height (each): 18cm
Width (each): 8cm
Combined Silver Weight: 435g