Chinese Export Silver Cream Jug - Antique Circa 1900

This impressive antique Chinese Export Silver cream jug has a circular rounded form.

The surface of this antique cream jug is embellished with chased decorated stemmed chrysanthemum floral designs, all on a matte background.

The decoration to the body incorporates an embossed vacant circular cartouche to one side.

The upper portion of this fine silver cream jug is encompassed with a plain border beneath a plain, cylindrical elevated upper rim.

This Chinese export jug is fitted with a shaped C scroll handle modelled in the form of a bamboo stalk.

This impressive cream jug has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 850 standard silver.

Maker: Untraced Maker's Mark

This antique cream jug is a very good gauge of silver, excellent quality and in excellent condition.

The chased and embossed decoration is all very sharp.

The hallmarks struck to the underside are all very clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this Chinese silver jug.

Length from back of handle to tip of lip 14.7cm/5.8"

Width 9.7cm/3.8"

Height 6.8cm/2.7"

5.7 troy ounces/176g