### DESCRIPTION

Antique late-19th Century Chinese export solid silver mug, of tapering form, the sides are beautifully decorated in relief with a scene of a Chinese village, very crisp and detailed, centering a vacant shaped cartouche. The handle is beautifully modelled like a dragon. The base is Hallmarked Chinese Export silver (900+ silver standard), Maker's mark LW for [Luen Wo](https://www.pushkinantiques.com/luen-wo), A very important retail silversmith based in Shanghai, he also traded in jewellery, diamonds and embroideries. His artworks show a very high quality that only equals the standards of [Wang Hing](https://www.pushkinantiques.com/wang-hing), in Canton.

Luen Wo was very productive and relied on a large number of designers and artisans, such as Ning Zhao Ji. His items generally bear the mark with his full name or the initials LW and the mark of the artisan who realised the piece. The firm mainly produced items in the traditional Chinese style, featuring classical motifs such as bamboo leaves, prunus blossoms, chrysanthemums and dragons but, especially after 1880, he is recorded as having also made Peranakan-style items.

### CONDITION

In Great Condition - No Damage.

### SIZE

Height: 7.5cm
Width: 8.5 x 5.5cm
Weight: 113g