Cocktail Shaker Trophy, Chinese Export Silver, Antique, Dragon, 1901 Tu Mao Xing
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:12070 | Age: 1900-1940 |
| Composition: Solid Silver | Product: Cocktail Shaker |
A silver, hand made, three piece cocktail shaker embellished with a Chinese dragons running over the body chasing the flaming pearl, hammered surface, . This is one of the most spectacular cocktail shakers made, and of this genre of silver, it has no rival. The entire piece is made in a thick gauge of silver. The center piece of the cocktail shaker is all hand engraved with scenes of bamboo trees with crossed tennis rackets adding enough detail without distracting from the majesty of t...he dragons racing around the cocktail shaker. This piece was made by one of the most important silversmiths in China in the 19th and 20th Century;Tu Mao Xing [Tu Mao Hsing]. Xingwas a master Chinese silversmith who operated from Jiǔjiāng [Kiukang] between 1880-1930, in fact he is considered to be one of the first silversmiths to make Chinese Export Silver from that city. He gained the monikerof the "Master of Dragon Making", due to the superb quality and execution he employed to bring these mysteriorious creatures to life on his works. An expert on the field of Chinese silver, Mr. A von Ferscht, believes that Xing was also a component maker of dragons for other workshops, as was common in the West where die making and other more "mass producing" was beginning to transform the business. The use of the five-clawed dragon is, among many things, the symbol of Imperial power and of the son of heaven. The center piece also has an inscription First Prize, Lawn Tennis Singles, Country Club Shanghai, 1901, E W Mc Intyre United States. The top Is Hammed with applied Chinese Symbols. Over all piece is in very good condition with a few dings from use also the center has hole I believe was used easier pouring but I don't see it on any other cocktail shake That I looked at.
The Shaker is 8 inches tall 4 inches wide and weighs 471 gram or 15+ troy Ounces
The Shaker is 8 inches tall 4 inches wide and weighs 471 gram or 15+ troy Ounces
