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Taurelė sidabrinė, antikvarinė. Meistras Tu Mao Xing,
1910 m., Kinija. 20 g. Aukštis 4 cm. Talpa 20 ml. 2 vnt. Kaina po 48

Tu Mao Xing (circa 1880 – 1930). Tu Mao Xing mark is a quite
a recent discovery: until 1980’s in fact he was wrongly identified as Kan Mao
Xing and therefore not much is known about him. Tu Mao Xing is one of the first
silversmiths operating in Kiukang between 1880 and 1930 and he is certainly one
of the finest 19th Century Chinese silversmiths. The very fine and consistent
quality of Tu Mao Xing items is the result of a strict control over the
craftsmen of the workshop. The items created by the firm show a very rich
decoration that mixes typical Victorian forms and traditional Chinese motifs in
a very theatrical and exuberant style, defined by Adrien Von Ferscht as
‘Chinese Victorian’ (A. Von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, 4th
edition 2015). According to the scholar, Tu Mao Xing is the best 19th Century
creator of silver Chinese dragons. Dragon is perhaps the most powerful among
traditional Chinese motifs: it represents the Imperial power and it is
considered a symbol of strength and dignity.