A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER NAUTILUS CUP
BY SUN SHING OF CANTON AND HONG KONG, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
The shell flat-chased with bamboo and scrolling flowers, one side decorated in relief with a scene of a Chinese village, stem with fish-scale decoration, on domed circular base chased with foliage
12 in. (30.3 cm.) high
19.5 oz. (605 gr.)
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER NAUTILUS CUP
BY SUN SHING OF CANTON AND HONG KONG, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
The shell flat-chased with bamboo and scrolling flowers, one side decorated in relief with a scene of a Chinese village, stem with fish-scale decoration, on domed circular base chased with foliage
12 in. (30.3 cm.) high
19.5 oz. (605 gr.)
