$3,318
Four Chinese Export Silver Goblets, early 20th century, one with partially rubbed mark, possibly IC, with plain bowl on stem formed as a cluster of three bamboo reeds, ht. 7 3/4, and three with chased and embossed decoration and presentation inscriptions, including a large Tuck Chang goblet with dragon-decorated bowl, on three baseball bat or billiard cue-form legs over a group of three balls, ht. 11 1/8, a Woshing chrysanthemum-decorated with reeded stem, ht. 7 5/8, and a Luen Wo bird and bamboo-decorated, with bamboo-form stem, ht. 7 5/8 in., approx. 47 troy oz. Luen Wo: leaning slightly to one side (slightly compression). engraved: "EWO Farewell Cups Tientsin Spring 1904 Mixed Doubles 1st Prize won by J.. O'M. Irwin" Woshing: engraved: "Shanghai J.G. Club Lawn Tennis Championship S. Terry 1912" Tuck Chang: showing very slight compression at top of one of the cue-form legs. engraved: Shanghai Customs Club Billiard Handicap 1st Prize won by A.G. Champan Spring 1926" all with some minor overall age wear.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-10-02
