Help! Chinese Beaker / Mug / Cup. Rustic But What is it!

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by Lee Clough, Jul 23, 2023.

  1. Lee Clough

    Lee Clough New Member

    Hi

    I'm hoping someone might be able to help me, we found this Chinese, Beaker, Mug, Cup, In my Uncles attic in a box of Porcelain, it appears to be Chinese has a mark to the base, I think its copper, however it's black mostly with an embossed Dragon motif going around it, its quite worn and pitted.


    Any help would be most welcome especially the mark underneath a used some water and a tooth brush to reveal it as it was covered in the black stuff

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    Lee Clough, Jul 23, 2023
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  2. Ce BCA

    Ce BCA Well-Known Member

    Mark is upside down, appears to be εΊ„ sho, the outer bracket I don't think is part of the character. It's Japanese rather than Chinese. The dragon detail may be antimony, and if the body is in copper it was probably silver plated originally. Looks typical for early 20th century dating.
     
    Ce BCA, Jul 23, 2023
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  3. Lee Clough

    Lee Clough New Member

    Thank you, spun the beaker around and I definitely see that mark now
     
    Lee Clough, Jul 23, 2023
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