Silver Coupe Champagne, signed by China Trade maker

Polished bowl Silver Coupe Champagne (or Sherbert),

Late Qing (circa 1905-1910)

Chinese (maker mark WF)

Bowl 3-1/2” diameter, without monogram,
on triple bamboo stem spreading open to tripod feet on circular base with roots pattern.

Ht 4-1/2”; 4.2 troy ounce

Roman and Chinese characters, Quality mark “90” (.900 silver)

Provenance : direct family descent from original owner, Colonel Sidney Darbee Maize.

# 8049 d ....................................................................................................................................$ 950

Provenance : Colonel Sidney Darby Maize
To Lesbia F. Spillman To Stephen Derby Alexander

In 1908, the last Qing emperor, Puyi (1906-67) ascended China’s throne; a Scottish tutor, Reginald Johnston, was hired for him, from whom he learned a taste for the West.
(Forced to abdicate in 1912.)

Other events in 1909 - Shanghai Opium Commission - US President Taft succeeds Roosevelt -- Peary expedition to North Pole