🌟 Product Details
| 🆔 Inventory Code | INV3523 |
|---|---|
| Ⓜ️ Material | Solid Silver |
| 🏳️ Origin | China – Canton |
| 🏛️ Period | Guangxu Period – Late 19th Century |
| 🅂 Subject | Dragon coiled around cylindrical handle |
| 🏷️ Marked | Unmarked |
| 📜 Description |
A Chinese Solid Silver handle section, finely cast and chased with a dynamic Dragon in high relief, its sinuous body coiling around a cylindrical shaft.
The dragon is rendered with expressive features, detailed scales, and clawed feet, typical of high-quality Canton silver work from the Qing Dynasty.
Collector’s Notes: Such silver components were originally part of larger ceremonial or utilitarian objects, including presentation pieces, incense implements, or lamp fittings. The Dragon is the supreme symbol of imperial power, strength, and good fortune, making even fragmentary examples desirable to collectors and suitable for study, restoration projects, or display. |
🔍 Condition
FAIR ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3/5) – This is a partial component only. Both ends are open with losses to the original fittings. Surface wear, tarnish, and oxidation are present, consistent with age and use. Please review the photos carefully for more details.
📐 Sizes
| Height | Approx. 9.5 cm / 3.7 inches |
|---|---|
| Diameter | Approx. 1.8 cm / 0.7 inches |
| Weight | 35 grams |