$1,422
Three Pieces of Chinese Export Silver Tableware, late 19th/early 20th century, two cocktail shakers, both with chased and embossed writhing dragon decoration, one with dimpled ground, ht. 8 1/2, the other ht. 8; and a muffineer, marked Tackhing, squat balustroid form engraved with a writhing dragon, on tiered spreading foot, ht. 6 1/4 in., approx. 33 troy oz. the undimpled cocktail shaker with light surface denting throughout, with denting to base rim with resultant break to metal approx 1" along circumference of foot (will not hold liquid). Small metal tear at join of one of dragon's whiskers. likely machine polished to minimize surface denting. muffineer good, with lid currently stuck on. dimpled shaker good.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-10-02
