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A Chinese export silver two-handled presentation cup, with…
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Melbourne
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14-Aug-2021
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A Chinese export silver two-handled presentation cup, with embossed flowers and raised on a shaped circular base with a band of acanthus leaves. By Cutshing, 8 New China Street, Canton, circa 1853, 26.5 cm high, 1630gms. Cutshing (circa 1790 - 1895) the trading name of a company based in Canton, famous for retailing luxury items in silver, ivory, jade as well as high quality filigree and enamel items. Cutshing was responsible for some of the finest Georgian style silverware, comparable in design and proportions to the pieces produced in England by Paul Storr, but generally heavier. The firm specialised also in filigree and enamel artworks and fans that were sought by European Royal families, the Russian Imperial court and Indian Maharajahs. The cup bears a small engraved dedication for the Canton Rowing club in 1853. Organised rowing in Canton took place as far back as 1832, and it appears that the oldest rowing club in the Far East was the Canton Rowing club which was formed in 1837. There are records which indicate that from time to time members of the Canton Rowing club rowed the 93 mile stretch to Hong Kong to show the flag of their club, despite the necessity of running the gauntlet of the pearl river pirates who were very much in evidence at that time.
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Oriental: Zother