$5,333
Four Chinese Export Silver Goblets, all with repousse decoration, two Wang Hing, Hong Kong, one with bell-shaped bowl with panels of figures at various pursuits, the stem formed as a dragon spewing a stylized water flume, ht. 8 1/2, the other with bucket-shaped bowl with figures in dragon boats, stem with single flattened knop, ht. 6 1/2, the third goblet marked MK, with bell-shaped bowl with birds amidst prunus branches, on stem formed as a cluster of three tree trunks, ht. 8, the fourth marked IC, with bucket-shaped bowl with children playing blindman's bluff, on single knopped stem, the foot with presentation inscription, ht. 7 1/2 in., approx. 36 troy oz. dragon boat decorated: repair at the flattened knop of stem, with loose piece rattling a bit inside stem. some wear to surface decoration. marked IC: lkely with engraving removal from shield. foot engraved "Lieut. J.D. Gordon "B" Coy. S.V.C." dragon-stemmed: possible engraving removal to shield. All with some minor age/usage wear.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-10-02