RARE 19thC ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT WARE SILVER DRAGON HANDLED TANKARD / MUG / CUP

RARE 19thC ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT WARE SILVER DRAGON HANDLED TANKARD / MUG / CUP
RARE 19thC ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT WARE SILVER DRAGON HANDLED TANKARD / MUG / CUP
RARE 19thC ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT WARE SILVER DRAGON HANDLED TANKARD / MUG / CUP
RARE 19thC ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT WARE SILVER DRAGON HANDLED TANKARD / MUG / CUP
RARE 19thC ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT WARE SILVER DRAGON HANDLED TANKARD / MUG / CUP
RARE 19thC ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT WARE SILVER DRAGON HANDLED TANKARD / MUG / CUP
RARE 19thC ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT WARE SILVER DRAGON HANDLED TANKARD / MUG / CUP
RARE 19thC ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT WARE SILVER DRAGON HANDLED TANKARD / MUG / CUP
RARE 19thC ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT WARE SILVER DRAGON HANDLED TANKARD / MUG / CUP
RARE 19thC ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT WARE SILVER DRAGON HANDLED TANKARD / MUG / CUP
RARE 19thC ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT WARE SILVER DRAGON HANDLED TANKARD / MUG / CUP
RARE 19thC ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT WARE SILVER DRAGON HANDLED TANKARD / MUG / CUP

RARE 19thC ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT WARE SILVER DRAGON HANDLED TANKARD / MUG / CUP
CHINESE EXPORT WARE SILVER DRAGON HANDLED MUG. This is a rare piece my father bought while working in a jewelry shop in San Francisco in the 1940s. The tankard is 5″ high and 3″ across at the mouth. It appears to have an inner and outer wall. The outer wall is elaborately carved in what appears to be tribute being paid to a high official. The handle is a cast dragon but the right arm/talon that connects the handle to the body of the tankard has broken off. There is a monogram area in the center of the mug with what appears to be the initials “WGF”. The piece weights 304 grams. There is a Chinese stamp on the bottom of the mug but no other markings. The piece has a beautiful silver patina but it has been polished over the years and the faces of the officials are mostly worn off. The upper rim is no longer round. The piece is exactly as shown in the pictures and I will send additional pictures if you need greater detail in one of the areas. The item “RARE 19thC ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT WARE SILVER DRAGON HANDLED TANKARD / MUG / CUP” is in sale since Wednesday, July 27, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Glasses & Cups”. The seller is “google206″ and is located in Mercer Island, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States.
  • Type: Mugs, Goblets & Cups
  • Primary Material: Silver
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Region of Origin: China
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

RARE 19thC ANTIQUE CHINESE EXPORT WARE SILVER DRAGON HANDLED TANKARD / MUG / CUP