A trio of silver wine cups in the Chinese Straits style, late…
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A trio of silver wine cups in the Chinese Straits style, late 19th to early 20th century. the pedestal cups with cushion form lobes each with cartouches repousse and chased with floral motifs, the bases conforming; apparently unmarked. Silver weight 142gr. Height 4.5 cm

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  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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