PROPERTIES FROM A NOTED COLLECTOR OF CHINESE EXPORT SILVER *A LARGE CHINESE EXPORT SILVER ‘DRAGON’ TWO-HANDLED COMMEMORATIVE CUP OR TROPHY BY CHEONG SHING CHINA, SHANGHAI OR CANTON / GUANGZHOU, LATE QING DYNASTY, EARLY 20TH CENTURY This commemorative cup rests on a spread foot, has a round body and his flanked by two C-form handles. It is finely chiselled and deeply worked in repousse ton depict a flying flour-claw dragon whose body is coiled around the cup and two further leaping dragons, whose arched bodies shape the handles. The base bears two (2) marks: the first one made up of two (2) Chinese ideograms; the second one reading ‘Cheong Shing’. This piece is sold together with a partially open-worked wooden stand engraved with a Chinese inscription to the base. Dimensions (stand excluded): H: 11,5 cm - width: 28 cm Weight: 779,4 grams Provenance: a noted collector of Chinese Export Silver wares. Note: Cheong Shing was a company active in the creation and the trade of Chinese export silver circa 1880-1915. It is believed to have had his main shop in Shanghai, located at 21 Nanking Road. It is also said that it has been active in Canton / Guangzhou. IMPORTANT NOTICE: *This lot is under temporary importation. An extra VAT will be applied to the final invoice. The rate will depend on the final country of destination. The sole buyers based in Ireland will be subject to an extra 13,5% VAT. Please contact our office (yuchen@adams.ie) for further information. 大型中国出口银“龙纹”双柄纪念/奖杯- 昌盛造 中国，上海或广州，晚清，20世纪早期 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.