A mid-20^th century Chinese export silver claret jug or ewer, Shangahi circa 1940, marked Shao Ying Tang, retailed by Jade Store of Hong Kong

Republic period. Of baluster form upon a spreading circular foot, the handle modelled as bamboo fitted with bone insulators, leading to a domed lid of conforming shape surmounted by a finial modelled as bamboo. The body and lid with chased decoration of bamboo populated with birds against a matted background. Marked underneath with artisan mark 邵鷹堂 (SHAO YING TANG), and retailer’s mark J.S.

Height – 24 cm / 9.5 inches

Weight – 635 grams / 20.42 ozt

Shao Ying Tang

Workshops located in Shanghai.

A cocktail shaker by this workshop and retailed by Zee Sung of Shanghai was offered as part of a set, the rest by 倫 (LUN), sold these rooms, 3 March 2022, lot 110 (£1500 incl. prem)

A casket or box by this workshop and retailed by Hung Chong of Shanghai, was sold these rooms, 11 Oct 2023, lot 149 (£1062 incl. prem)

Chiswick Auctions wishes to thank Dr Adrien von Ferscht for his assistance in identifying this retailer.