An early 20th century Chinese export silver cocktail shaker, Shanghai dated 1906 by Xin retailed by Tuck Chang

An early 20^th century Chinese export silver cocktail shaker, Shanghai dated 1906 by Xin retailed by Tuck Chang

Qing dynasty, of tapering cylindrical form with a domed pull-off lid and a cylindrical cap. The body and lid with embossed decoration of peonies all against a textured ground. The front with a shield shape cartouche engraved with a presentation inscription reading “Kapitan Hansen zur 100 . Reise Shanghai Janvar 1906”. The base edge engraved with names O. Marechal, W. Wilshushen, C.Hoppenberg, D. Buse, A. Widmann, E. Vennewitz, P. Ungewitter. Marked underneath with artisan mark 信 (XIN) and retailer’s mark TC.

Height – 18.7 cm / 7.4 inches

Weight – 355 grams / 11.41 ozt

Many of these names are found under the list for Melcher and Co, 82 and 83 French Bund, Shanghai, in ‘Who’s Who, An Alphabetical list of foreign residents and Hong employees in Shanghai and outports 1904’, p.789.