tapering form with foliate and strap-work borders, each side chased with a floral spray, underside stipple-engraved with character marks, 2nd Standard Lisbon control marks 1886-1938By repute the present cup was offered by Chinese merchants to Carlos Eugénio Correia da Silva, Governor of Macau, at the end of the 19th century, for having pursued Chinese pirates at the Yellow River. The underside is engraved in Mandarin 'Youth of Life', a tribute by the merchants to the Governor's daughter upon her birth.

Visible construction seem to body. Otherwise good condition with clear marks to underside. Please note, Condition 11 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.