An early 20^th century Chinese export silver standing cup, Canton and Shanghai dated 1905, marked An Chang, retailed by Luen Wo of Shanghai

Qing dynasty. Of rounded circular form, the stem formed as three twisted sections of bamboo from a domed circular base, the domed section chased as the roots. The bowl section with cast and applied decoration of flowering prunus attended to by birds. Gilt interior. The foot rim with an engraved inscription reading "Hankow Customs Club Billiard Handicap 1905 cup presented by F. G. Becke Esquire, won by A. F. Schepens.” Marked to the inside of the foot with artisan mark 安昌 (AN CHANG), retailer’s mark LW, and SHANGHAI.

Height – 26.5 cm / 10.4 inches

Weight – 718 grams / 23.08 ozt

An Chang

A plain milk jug by this workshop and retailed by Woshing of Shanghai is illustrated Kwan. S. (2018) Chinese Export Silver – The Muwen Tang Collection. Hong Kong: Muwen Tang Fine Arts Publication Ltd. p. 318-319, f.122.

A chrysanthemum pattern kettle on burner stand by this workshop and retailed by Woshing of Shanghai is illustrated ibid. p. 320-321, f.123.

A three-piece prunus branch tea service by this workshop and retailed by Hung Chong of Shanghai was sold these rooms, 11 June 2024, lot 181 (£1638 incl. prem)