Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2475Location: BostonDate / Time: October 03, 2009 10:00AM
Description:
Chinese Export Silver Mug, mid 19th century, maker's mark HC, possibly Hung Chong, cylindrical, double walled, chased and embossed with all over scene of figures and animals with a landscape of prunus trees and rocky outcrops, with small roundel monogrammed and dated 1860, reeded rims, crabstock, ht. 4 1/4 in., approx. 9 troy oz.
Estimate $200-250
slightly off round. base rim seam opening up a little bit. monogrammed to underside with name: Humphrey Hathaway Swift 3d.
some spots of corrosion and minor metal discoloration.