Pair of Chinese Silver Vases
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A stunning repoussé design marks this rare pair of Chinese silver vases
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- This magnificent pair of Chinese silver vases boasts extraordinary artistry
- Exhibiting a bold repoussé design, these vases were almost certainly made for Western tourists
- Features Chinese zu yin (pure silver) chop marks on bottom of each
- Circa 1910
- 11 3/4" and 12" high
- 58 total troy oz.
Item Details
- Height:
11 3/4 & 12 Inches - Period:
20th Century - Origin:
Asia
This highly detailed and extremely rare pair of vases exemplifies the incredible artistry of Chinese silver. Boasting an elegant baluster form, the vases are decorated in a stunning repoussé pattern of koi fish swimming in turbulent waters. Intricate borders of trailing vines and embellished lotus petals complete these exquisite pieces.
Features Chinese zu yin (pure silver) chop marks on bottom of each
Circa 1910
11 3/4" and 12" high
58 total troy oz.
Chinese export silver was made for Western tourists in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring typical Chinese designs like dragons rather than Western motifs such as goats and grapes. All Chinese silver was made by hand, with its elaborate designs hammered out by master Chinese craftsmen. As tourists often spent weeks or more on ships traveling to the Far East, they spent months in the far away country. This gave them ample time to choose their pattern and have it crafted during the time in which they traveled. Largely unknown until the mid-1970s, a great deal of Chinese silver has been acquired by museums, making this exquisite pair of vases a highly desirable rarity on the market.
Features Chinese zu yin (pure silver) chop marks on bottom of each
Circa 1910
11 3/4" and 12" high
58 total troy oz.
Chinese export silver was made for Western tourists in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring typical Chinese designs like dragons rather than Western motifs such as goats and grapes. All Chinese silver was made by hand, with its elaborate designs hammered out by master Chinese craftsmen. As tourists often spent weeks or more on ships traveling to the Far East, they spent months in the far away country. This gave them ample time to choose their pattern and have it crafted during the time in which they traveled. Largely unknown until the mid-1970s, a great deal of Chinese silver has been acquired by museums, making this exquisite pair of vases a highly desirable rarity on the market.
