A late 19th century Chinese export silver mug, Canton circa 1870 retailed by Khecheong

A late 19^th century Chinese export silver mug, Canton circa 1870 retailed by Khecheong

Qing dynasty. Of tapering cylindrical form with moulded rims, the handle formed as a Chinese dragon with saw cut and engraved frills and applied wrought work horns. The body with chased decoration of fruiting vine against a textured ground, the front with a circular cartouche engraved with initials EDC in gothic cypher. Double skinned interior. Gilt interior. Marked underneath with pseudo ideogram mark, retailer’s mark a gothic K.

Height – 11.4 cm / 4.5 inches

Weight –202 grams / 6.49 ozt