NESE SILVER FOOTED VASE, DRAGON/TIGER. CUM WO, HONG KONG C. This well ornamented Chinese vase is marked to the underside of the base with CW and Chinese character marks. This is the mark of t. Were retail silversmiths trading from premises on Queens Road, Hong Kong, a prime pos. Ition opposite the busy waterfront. They were in business from. 920 and were known for their. Great attention to detail. The vase dates to the late nineteenth century. This vase is of cylindrical form, supported by an unusual dragon. Stem above a plain silve. Has been ornamented using repousse and chased techniques in traditional Chinese style. The top step of the foot has a large beaded border which surrounds the base of the figural stem. The central area contains a three-dimensional traditional representation of waves, composed of disk-shaped elements. A figural dragons head surrounds the short stem, resting upon the waves below. The body of the vase depicts a tiger standing on the ground, looking up at the dragon. It is rare to find a depiction of a tiger on Chinese silver from this period. The tiger is one of the animals in the Chinese zodiac and this probably indicates that either the vase was made in the year of the tiger, which occurred in 1890 and 1902. And within the anticipated date range. Born in the year of the tiger. The repousse and chased designs are on a finely punched background. An unusual antique Chinese silver vase, with a figural dragon stem, portraying a dragon and a tiger. Please message me with any queries. Thank you for looking and dont forget to check my other listings for antique European, Indian, Middle Eastern, Chinese and Asian silver. If you are looking to sell, please contact me with details. The item “ANTIQUE CHINESE SILVER FOOTED VASE, DRAGON/TIGER, CUM WO, HONG KONG C. 1890″ is in sale since Monday, May 14, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Vases/Urns”. The seller is “argento-silver” and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Product: Vases/ Urns
- Age: 1850-1899
- Pattern: Dragon and Tiger
- Brand: Cum Wo
- Composition: Solid Silver