Signed Antique 3 Pc. Sun Shing Chinese Export Silver Spoons & Fork Flatware Set

Details

Description

A fine set of antique Chinese export silver flatware.

Consisting of two (differently sized) spoons and a dinner fork.

The … Read more A fine set of antique Chinese export silver flatware.

Consisting of two (differently sized) spoons and a dinner fork.

The tops of the handles terminate in full figural Chinese figures and are finished with a gold wash. Each finial has a different figure. The handles have intertwining vines that terminate in flowers.

The bowls are hand-hammered and finished with a gold wash.

Marked for the Sun Shing silver company of Canton, China (active in the early 19th century).

Simply an amazing set of Chinese export silver!

Date:
Early 19th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.

Condition Details:
Each piece with some light edge wear, and each spoon has some light scratches & rubbing to the gold wash in the bowl. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Maker:
Sun Shing

Marks:
Each marked to the backs of the bowls with Sun Shing's maker's mark.

Measurements:
Large Spoon:
Length: ca. 7 1/4 in.
Width: ca. 1 3/4 in.
Height: ca. 1/2 in.

Small Spoon:
Length: ca. 6 1/4 in.
Width: ca. 1 1/4 in.
Height: ca. 3/8 in.

Fork:
Length: ca. 7 1/4 in.
Width: ca. 1 in.
Height: ca. 1 1/8 in.

Weight (overall): ca. 173 g

Please see our other related items. See less