9th Oct, 2024 13:00
The Gerard Collection of Chinese Export Silver
A late 19th century Chinese export silver tray, Canton dated 1895, marked Shen Chang, retailed by Gem Wo
A late 19th century Chinese export silver tray, Canton dated 1895, marked Shen Chang, retailed by Gem Wo
Qing dynasty. Of circular form with a broad edge with a bamboo modelled rim. The field with a flat chased scene of figures within houses against fir trees, and mountainscapes in the background, centred with a circular cartouche engraved “Amoy 1St March 1870-1895”, with initials AS in gothic script cypher. The broad edge with cast and applied decoration of bamboo reserved with a ring punched ground. Marked to the reverse with artisan mark 慎昌 (SHEN CHANG), and retailer’s mark GW.
Diameter – 35.5 cm / 14 inches
Weight – 1010 grams / 32.47 ozt
Shen Chang
An ewer dated 1891 by this workshop and retailed by Luen Wo is illustrated Devereux Kernan, K. (1985), The Chait Collection of Chinese Export Silver. New York: Chait Galleries. p. 4,137 f. 135.
A teapot by this workshop and retailed by Wang Hing is illustrated ibid p.194, f.208.
A pair of fish servers by this workshop and retailed by Cum Shing are illustrated Marlowe, A.J. (1990) Chinese Export Silver – Catalogue of an exhibition at the galleries of John Sparks. London: John Sparks Limited, p.24 f. 6.
A standing cup by this workshop and retailed by Wang Hing is illustrated ibid p.74-75, f.65.
A cream jug by this workshop and retailed by Wang Hing is illustrated ibid p.76-77, f.67.
A mug by this workshop and retailer is illustrated Chan. D. (2005) Chinese Export Silver – The Chan Collection. Singapore: The Asian Civilisations Museum. p.68, f.84.
A christening mug by this workshop and retailer is illustrated Kwan. S. (2018) Chinese Export Silver – The Muwen Tang Collection. Hong Kong: Muwen Tang Fine Arts Publication Ltd. p.484-485, f.204.
A christening mug by this workshop and this retailer is illustrated ibid p.484-485, f.204.
A tea caddy of double gourd form by this workshop and retailed by Cum Shing was sold these rooms, 20 Oct 2021, lot 247 (£2125 incl. prem)
A small cup dated 1888 by this workshop and retailed by Wang Hing was sold was sold Christie’s New York, the Posner collection of Chinese Export Silver, 22 Aug 2019, lot 17 ($3250 incl. prem)
A cased three-piece tea set by this workshop and retailed by Cheong Lam was sold Lyon and Turnbull, 13 May 2022, lot 37 (£5000 incl. prem)
Sold for £1,890
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