A late 19^th / early 20th century Chinese export silver christening mug, Canton circa 1910, marked Rong Fa, retailed by Kwan Wo of Canton and Hong Kong

Qing dynasty. Formed as a tapering cylindrical section modelled a shoot of bamboo, the handle modelled as bamboo with a bifurcated junction forming cast and applied leaves, with three applied insects. Marked underneath with artisan mark 荣發 (RONG FA), and retailer’s mark KW.

Height – 8.3 cm / 3.25

Weight – 128 grams / 4.12 ozt

An embossed chrysanthemum bowl by this workshop is illustrated Kwan. S. (2018) Chinese Export Silver – The Muwen Tang Collection. Hong Kong: Muwen Tang Fine Arts Publication Ltd. p.412-413, f.168.