Chinese Export Silver Sugar Bowl C1840 CAPT. PEELE

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CHINESE EXPORT SILVER SUGAR BOWL         c1840 CAPTAIN PEELE, SALEM, MA.<br>This is a historically important<br>c1840<br>Chinese export silver<br>hand raised<br>shell & floral<br>sugar bowl & cover.<br>From the Canton work shop of<br>Kecheong.<br>Believed to have been originally owned by<br>a Salem Massachusetts<br>China trade merchant<br>Captain Peele.<br>The export silver bowl and cover<br>hand made,<br>the finish chasing of the highest order.<br>The layered petal and<br>flower head crown finial<br>not cast but<br>hand made.<br>Itself a work of<br>art.<br>A nearly identical design<br>from contemporary,<br>Wongshing,<br>illustrated page 180<br>Dr. Crosby Forbes's<br>China trade text.<br>Period engraved<br>Gothic initials,<br>H(?) F. P.<br>for Captain Peele.<br>The c1840 Captain Peele Chinese silver covered sugar bowl 9 inches across<br>handles 5 tall and weighs 22 1/2 standard ounces.<br>Hallmarked as shown, the identical hallmark in Forbes's text.<br>In very fine condition.<br>Appears little used.<br>Rich sterling patina.<br>Retains original hand made detail.<br>Original gold wash interior.<br>Sells worldwide.<br>Applicable sales tax.<br>