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CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TANKARD
QING DYNASTY, CHENG JI, CANTON, CIRCA1850-60 ? ??? ??????????the 'double-skinned' cylindrical vessel tapering up with exterior repoussé in relief with a continuous scene of scholars at leisure amongst trees, rockwork and pavilions, a sinuous dragon-form handle set to one side, with engraved initials ‘MCSS’ in a shield-form...