A Chinese export silver dragon-handled mug

Reference: ART1001244

The mug is decorated with a dragon-shaped handle to one side, the exterior is decorated with battle scenes from the epic novel 'The Water Margin' with a shield-shaped cartouche inscribed in Spanish with a dedication to Juan Costeker on the 18 November 1866. Weight: 631 gram

Catalogue notes: a very similar mug was sold at Christie's South Kensington, 8 December 2009, lot 408, and a goblet marked Leeching was sold at Bonhams London, 9 November 2015, lot 104.