A late 19^th century Chinese export silver small mug, Canton circa 1870, marked Long, retailed by Hung Chong of Shanghai

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 a figural scene with buildings and fir trees, the front with a vacant shield shape cartouche. Double skinned interior. Marked underneath with artisan mark 隆 (LONG), and retailer’s mark HC.

Height – 8.9 cm / 3.5 inches

Weight – 151 grams / 4.85 ozt

A mug by this workshop and retailed by Khe Cheong is illustrated Kwan. S. (2018) Chinese Export Silver – The Muwen Tang Collection. Hong Kong: Muwen Tang Fine Arts Publication Ltd. p164-165, f. 45.