Chinese Straits Silver Belt, Antique, circa 1919

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver bowl. This exceptional Chinese Export silver (CES) bowl has a circular rounded form. The body of this antique Chinese silver bowl...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver box; an addition to our collection of Chinese silverware. This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) box has a plain rectangular form. The surface of the body is encompassed with exceptional chased oriental Chinese dragon designs amidst clouds, all on a matte background; each panel bears a plain and unembellished border. This antique silver box is fitted with a hinged silver cover, bearing a continuation of cloud ornamentation to the side panels. The upper plateau of the cover is ornamented with two further dragon designs accented with impressive emanating whiskers, incorporating a circular vacant cartouche to the centre. By virtue of its size this versatile box could be used for a multitude of functions. The box features a solid silver base which is plain and unembellished, apart from the feature hallmarks; a solid silver base is a sign of quality. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this antique Chinese box...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver goblet; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection. This exceptional antique Chinese Export silver (CES) goblet has a circular bell shaped form a shaped stem and plain circular stepped foot. The drinking vessel of this Chinese silver goblet...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver cocktail set; an addition to our oriental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Chinese silver cocktail set consists of a cocktail shaker, six tots and a matching stand. The cocktail shaker and tots each have a tapering cylindrical form. The surface of the silver cocktail shaker and each tot is embellished with an impressive and finely embossed and chased undulating, iconic Chinese dragon design, incorporating a vacant circular cartouche to one side. The cobbler shaker retains the original plain domed push fit cover and stopper. The detachable push fit silver stopper allows access to the integrated pierced decorated straining grille; this grill is incorporated to the upper portion of the aforementioned removeable cover. The impressive circular stand is encircled with an engraved undulating dragon design to the surface, in addition to the exterior surface of the gallery border. The gallery border is further ornamented with a plain applied moulded border to the upper and lower portions. The stand is supported by three bun style feet. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this Chinese silver cocktail shaker with tots and stand include: Retailer's mark: 勝和 (Shing Wo, Hong Kong) Artisan workshop mark: 尚 (Shang, Canton & Honk Kong) Such complete cocktail services are becoming increasingly difficult to locate and rare to the market; this service is a desirable combination and style. NOTE: We are grateful to Adrien von Ferscht for his help in identifying the marks on this exceptional antique set. Condition This antique cocktail set...

Two-piece belt buckle in sterling silver. Made in Woshing Shanghai circa 1910. It depicts samurais riding on Foo Dogs/Lions on a matte textured background. Very fine details and clea...

This antique sterling silver ladies belt was made by Luen Wo of Shanghai China in circa 1900 in the period Chinese Export style. The belt is done with indi...

This antique silver and porcelain belt was made in Japan in approximately 1900 in the period Satsuma style. The belt is a series of hand painted medallions set in silver portraying J...

Chinese export silver cheroot case, ca 1860. Oval with hinged push-button cover. Allover repousse. On front are scenes of daily life with indigenous spear...