Chinese Export Silver Mug c1890 Wihg Nam

  

CHINESE EXPORT SILVER MUG c1890 WHIG NAM - CRANES IN IRIS This is a beautifully hand crafted, late 19th century, Chinese export silver mug. Hand decorated with a richly detailed family of cranes feeding along gentle stream lined' with iris in various stages of bloom. Raised full moon shaped shield, with a crane gazing skyward, as another soars in for landing. Perhaps like a mis-minted coin, the mug should have been signed Wing Nam, for that well listed Hong Kong shop, see Chan 2003.

This c1890 Chinese export silver cranes in iris mug. Is 3 3/4 inches tall and 6 standard ounces.

Hallmarked as shown, Chinese characters. And maker Whig Nam, a variation of the listed work hop. Or, a mis-stamped mark, for Wing Nam. The item "Chinese Export Silver Mug c1890 Wihg Nam" is in sale since Wednesday, August 5, 2020. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Coin Silver (.

The seller is "supershrink" and is located in Supply, North Carolina. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Style: Aesthetic
2. Age: 1850-1899
3. Type: Mugs & Cups
4. Composition: Coin Silver (.

   900)

5. Brand: Wihg Nam