Lot 177 , A Chinese silver fish and fruit serving set of 'dragon' flatware, by Cumwo, Hong Kong, early 20th century

A Chinese silver fish and fruit serving set of 'dragon' flatware, by Cumwo, Hong Kong, early 20th century, each handle relief decorated with a dragon, stamped maker’s mark ‘CW’ and standard mark ‘85’

Provenance - acquired in the 1920s by an employee of the Netherlands-America Steamship Company. He lived and worked in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Jakarta from c.1920-1932; thence by family descent.
£700-900

Condition:
Test as low-grade silver, typical scratching and minor scuffing otherwise in reasonable condition. Gross weight 1950g

Sold for £1,800