Title
Chinese export silver trophy
Year/Period
Mid-late 19th century
Region
China
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Unknown Type: Refer to individual parts
Accession No.
2012-00835
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Professor Cheah Jin Seng
This trophy is part of a commissioned pair of export Chinese silver pieces used as trophies or commemorative objects. It is decorated in repoussé with floral and court scenes and were made by well known Chinese silversmiths in the between the mid to late 19th century. Chinese export silver items were regularly produced from the 18th to mid 20th century. Though earlier pieces tended to imitate European aesthetics and motifs, increased awareness and demand resulted in the introduction of Chinese motifs and decorations.
