March Online Auction ( Sale #287)

Chinese Silver Loving Cup

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Start price: $400

Estimated price: $800 - $1,200

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Description

1898, labeled on the front ‘Autumn Regatta 1898. Merchant’s Plate 1 1/2 miles won by the Irish Eight’, cup mounted onto (3) dragons with dragon handles, image depicting Chinese figures and trees; stamped maker marks towards the bottom; possibly produced by Hung Chong or Hou Cheong

Property from: an Elk Grove Village, Illinois collector

Height: 10 1/2 inches, Width: 10 inches, Depth: 4 1/2 inches (including handles)

Weight: 25.72 ozt. (total weight)

Condition: Very Good, light wear and tarnish, slight bend in stem; unmarked but XRF tested as silver, purity 89%

Category: Silver & Metalware > Sterling Silver Hollowware

Estimated Sale Time: 1:21 pm CST

Shipping Status: Leonard Auction will directly ship this lot

Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%)

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Last modified: March 11, 2022, 11:53 am

Condition: Very Good, light wear and tarnish, slight bend in stem; unmarked but XRF tested as silver, purity 89%

Dimensions: 10.5 x 10 x 4.5 in

Weight: 800 g