PR Chinese Antique Carved Coconut Shell Cups Pewter/Silver Lining Hardwood stand

Description

Here we have a pair of very fine carved coconut tea cups with a carved motifs of stylized chi dragon and flowers. Each cup measures about 2 inch in diameter at the top and about1 1/16 inch and 1 2/16 inch high at the rim without the base. With the base, each measures about 1 3/4 and 1 13/16 inch high. This pair of cups were carved from a coconut shell, and lined with pewter metal which was probably coated with silver. The Chinese believed that silver would tarnish when in contact with poison. Many wealthy Chinese liked to use silver lined cups and chopsticks tipped with silver fittings was an assurance against poisoning. One cup is in SUPERB ANTIQUE condition with NO chip or crack, the other one has one age crack extending from upper rim to the bottom rim. It is dated circa Qing Dynasty. Finely carved hardwood custom made stands are included.
PR Chinese Antique Carved Coconut Shell Cups Pewter/Silver Lining Hardwood stand
Description
Here we have a pair of very fine carved coconut tea cups with a carved motifs of stylized chi dragon and flowers.
Each cup measures about 2 inch in diameter at the top and about1 1/16 inch and 1 2/16 inch high at the rim without the base.  With the base, each measures about 1 3/4 and 1 13/16 inch high.  This pair of cups were carved from a coconut shell, and lined with pewter metal which was probably coated with silver. The Chinese believed that silver would tarnish when in contact with poison. Many wealthy Chinese liked to use silver lined cups and chopsticks tipped with silver fittings was an assurance against poisoning.
One cup is in
SUPERB ANTIQUE condition
with NO chip or crack, the other one has one age crack extending from upper rim to the bottom rim.  It is dated circa Qing Dynasty.
Finely carved hardwood custom-made stands are included.
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We are serious collectors of Chinese arts, crafts, and antiques.  We buy often from auctions and estate sales.  When we run out of storage space, we would list here.  If you happen to find something you cherish and would like more information, you can always email us.  Or you can make your best offer.  We would consider any reasonable offers.
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items are sold "as is".
Returns are accepted solely at our discretion.
We do not accept returns for following reasons
buyer remorse because you later feel that your purchase is not of the age or value you were hoping it to be
condition issues that are already stated in our listings or Q&A
for normal wear or small flaws that are not mentioned but commonly expected for antique, vintage collectible pieces with that age
Return is only accepted when the item is NOT as described and upon the approval of the seller. It is only accepted within 3 days after buyer's receipt of the package.
In the event of a return, we will refund full bid amount upon receiving the item in its original condition.
We do not refund the original postage or pay for return postage.
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We do our best to disclose anything that will impact value and / or desirability. Yet
it is unrealistic to list every bit wear or small flaws that are commonly expected for antique, vintage collectible pieces with that age.  Therefore, we provide detailed supersized pictures.
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