Tuesday 17 May 2022
A Chinese export silver cocktail shaker, Tu Mao Xing, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, late 19th/early...
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Description
A Chinese export silver cocktail shaker, Tu Mao Xing, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, late 19th/early 20th century, the exterior decorated with five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst bamboo, five-character mark to base, 21cm high, and ten silver shot cups decorated with four-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls, with character marks to bases, 49cm high (11)
十九世紀晚期/二十世紀早期 外銷純銀二龍爭珠紋搖酒壺及酒杯十件 一組十一件 《九江涂茂興》、《足紋》、《北京物華》款
c.f. A similar cocktail shaker marked Tu Mao Xing was sold at Bonhams Los Angeles, 14th November 2017, lot 34.
Note: Tu Mao Xing was a silversmith who operated in Jiujiang between 1880 and 1930. Adrien von Ferscht describes him as the 'Master of Dragon Making' due to the quality of his creations.
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