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Goblet
- Place of origin:
Shanghai (made)
- Date:
ca. 1900-1910 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown
- Materials and Techniques:
Cast silver
- Museum number:
FE.10-1980
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Shanghai hosted one of the largest western communities at the beginning of the 20th century. Silver objects were produced for domestic consumption or for export by local silversmiths, who used to mark their pieces either with Chinese characters or in imitation of European hallmarks.
This goblet was produced at the silversmith workshop known as Luen Wo, or Liang ru, active in Shanghai between the late 19th century and early 20th century; their shop was on Nanking Road, one of the main shopping street for foreign customers. The overall appearance of the goblet, while retaining traditional designs like the dragon, is reminiscent of the international art nouveau style, which at the time was particularly popular on the world market.
