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No. 84323877

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CS – Cum Shing (also CUMSHING) – c. 1880, Canton - Jar - Silver
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CS – Cum Shing (also CUMSHING) – c. 1880, Canton - Jar - Silver

Alexandra Xu

Selected by Alexandra Xu
Very rare 1880 ca. Chinese Export small silver vase of tapering form, with embossed Bamboo and birds decoration. Underside with Chinese character marks and stamped CS, for Cum Shing (or Cumshing), an exporter from Canton, circa 1880. General overall condition good, three small bumps on the right of the shield (apparently not from a damage, from the craftsman instead, as it appears), mouth and edge of base slightly distorted , no other damage. Marks clear. Family inheritance. For references https://orientalantiques.co.uk/chinese-export-silver-marks-identification-guide/

No. 84323877

No longer available
CS – Cum Shing (also CUMSHING) – c. 1880, Canton - Jar - Silver

CS – Cum Shing (also CUMSHING) – c. 1880, Canton - Jar - Silver

Very rare 1880 ca. Chinese Export small silver vase of tapering form, with embossed Bamboo and birds decoration. Underside with Chinese character marks and stamped CS, for Cum Shing (or Cumshing), an exporter from Canton, circa 1880.

General overall condition good, three small bumps on the right of the shield (apparently not from a damage, from the craftsman instead, as it appears), mouth and edge of base slightly distorted , no other damage. Marks clear.

Family inheritance.

For references
https://orientalantiques.co.uk/chinese-export-silver-marks-identification-guide/

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