A Chinese silver cocktail shaker and eight beakers, circa 1920,…
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A Chinese silver cocktail shaker and eight beakers, circa 1920, embossed with farmers toiling fields with oxen by pavilions, the shaker, 15.5 cm high, the beakers 6.5 cm high, 690 grams

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  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
  • 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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