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Chinese Silver Tankard

Antique Chinese Qing Period Silver Tankard
Antique Chinese Qing Period Silver Tankard

Antique Chinese Qing Period Silver Tankard

Located in Newark, England

Good Sized Tankard Larger Than Usual From our Silver collection we are pleased to offer this Chinese Silver Tankard.

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Peranakan Chinese Export Silver Tankard with Dragon Handle, 19th Century
Peranakan Chinese Export Silver Tankard with Dragon Handle, 19th Century

Peranakan Chinese Export Silver Tankard with Dragon Handle, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A heavy and well cast Chinese export silver tankard with a dragon handle, made of the Southeast Asian market, mid-late 19th century, China.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Porcelain Large Armorial Tankard
Chinese Export Porcelain Large Armorial Tankard

Chinese Export Porcelain Large Armorial Tankard

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese Export Porcelain: Armorial Tankard (Circa 1780) Item: Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Tankard. Date: Circa 1780, Qing Dynasty (Qianlong Period). Dimensions: 5 1/4 in. H ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Tankard Mug China Encre de Chine Grisaille, 18th Cen
Antique Chinese Porcelain Tankard Mug China Encre de Chine Grisaille, 18th Cen

Antique Chinese Porcelain Tankard Mug China Encre de Chine Grisaille, 18th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice example of 18th c export porcelain grisaille tankard, Qianlong, China, 18th century. Grisaille In art, deriving from the French word gris (gray) this refers to painting ...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Export Silver Tankards
Pair of Chinese Export Silver Tankards

Pair of Chinese Export Silver Tankards

Located in London, GB

A rare pair of Chinese export silver mugs/tankards, each with figural Court scenes, bamboo, and dragon handles.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver 19 Century Chinese Export Dragon-Handled Mug / Tankard
Silver 19 Century Chinese Export Dragon-Handled Mug / Tankard

Silver 19 Century Chinese Export Dragon-Handled Mug / Tankard

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

19th Century Chinese Export Silver Mug / Tankard, the sides are beautifully decorated in relief with a scene of warriors in combat, very crisp and detailed, centering a shaped cartou...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Silver Dragon Repousse Tanakard
Chinese Export Silver Dragon Repousse Tanakard

Chinese Export Silver Dragon Repousse Tanakard

Located in Sarasota, FL

Chinese Export silver tankard with detailed repousse dragons and dragon handle.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Silver

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Chinese Export blue and white tankard
Chinese Export blue and white tankard

Chinese Export blue and white tankard

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H 5.75 in W 6 in D 4.5 in

Chinese Export blue and white tankard

Located in New York, NY

A very good quality Chinese export blue and white tankard Ca 1800

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Porcelain

Antique Chinese Silver Tankard, HCH, 1892-1894
Antique Chinese Silver Tankard, HCH, 1892-1894

Antique Chinese Silver Tankard, HCH, 1892-1894

Located in New York, NY

Fabulous Antique Chinese Export Silver Tankard made by HCH, of Canton or Hong Kong, 1892-1894.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Export Silver Tankard, LeeChing, C 1860
Antique Chinese Export Silver Tankard, LeeChing, C 1860

Antique Chinese Export Silver Tankard, LeeChing, C 1860

Located in New York, NY

One of the best pieces of Chinese Export Silver we have had in our collection for a long time, this tankard was made by the renowned silversmith, LeeChing, Circa 1860.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Solid Silver Tankard / Mug c. 1860 19th Century
Antique Chinese Solid Silver Tankard / Mug c. 1860 19th Century

Antique Chinese Solid Silver Tankard / Mug c. 1860 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A beautiful Antique Chinese solid Silver Mug showing an ornate grape, vine & leaf design wrapped around the entire body of the Tankard.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Barware

Materials

Silver

Large Chinese Export Can / Tankard
Large Chinese Export Can / Tankard

Large Chinese Export Can / Tankard

Located in Dallas, TX

ONLY CENTER CAN IS AVAILABLE a large Chinese Qing mug in white porcelain with turquoise and pink coloration, depicting people in a variety of outdoor activities. Twisted handle for...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Medallion Large Tankard
Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Medallion Large Tankard

Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Medallion Large Tankard

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese Export Porcelain Tankard, Rose Medallion, Circa 1840-60 The large Chinese Export porcelain tankard or mug is finely painted in "Rose Medallion: with two large panels- on...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Barware

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Three 18th Century Chinese Export Tankards
Set of Three 18th Century Chinese Export Tankards

Set of Three 18th Century Chinese Export Tankards

Located in Buchanan, MI

Set Of Three 18th Century Chinese Export Tankards

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of Very Large Chinese Export Mandarin Tankards
A Pair of Very Large Chinese Export Mandarin Tankards

A Pair of Very Large Chinese Export Mandarin Tankards

Located in Downingtown, PA

The tankards are finely painted in the mandarin palette with Chinese figures within underglaze blue panels. The tankards are of a massive size which I have rarely seen.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Mandarin Pattern Dragon Handled Mug or Tankard
Chinese Export Porcelain Mandarin Pattern Dragon Handled Mug or Tankard

Chinese Export Porcelain Mandarin Pattern Dragon Handled Mug or Tankard

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese Export Porcelain Mandarin Tankard, Circa 1785 The late 18th century Chinese Export porcelain mug has a dragon handle and is painted in famille rose with Mandarin figures. A...

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Antique 1780s Chinese Chinese Export Barware

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose and Blue Tankard, circa 1775
Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose and Blue Tankard, circa 1775

Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose and Blue Tankard, circa 1775

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese export porcelain Famille rose and blue tankard, circa 1775. The bell-shaped tankard has an underglaze blue moulded ground with a cell-shape repeating pattern. To the fro...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Barware

Materials

Porcelain

Circa 1830s English Scarce Stone China Tankard
Circa 1830s English Scarce Stone China Tankard

Circa 1830s English Scarce Stone China Tankard

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H 4.45 in W 3.38 in D 3.38 in

Circa 1830s English Scarce Stone China Tankard

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1830s scarce stone china tankard, English. Beaded edge & scroll handle.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Romantic Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

1840s Chinese Export Silver Dragon Tankard
1840s Chinese Export Silver Dragon Tankard

1840s Chinese Export Silver Dragon Tankard

Located in Stamford, CT

Chinese export 1840s silver dragon tankard. Featuring two bold well defined dragons with central pearl of wisdom design.

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Antique 1840s Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Silver

The Collection of Mario Buatta a Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Tankard
The Collection of Mario Buatta a Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Tankard

The Collection of Mario Buatta a Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Tankard

Located in Katonah, NY

Provenance: The Private Collection of Mario Buatta We purchased this mug from the estate of Mario Buatta. Mario was our best client for four decades. He loved beautiful color combin...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Massive Chinese Export Porcelain Blue & White Fitzhugh Toasting Tankard
Massive Chinese Export Porcelain Blue & White Fitzhugh Toasting Tankard

Massive Chinese Export Porcelain Blue & White Fitzhugh Toasting Tankard

Located in Downingtown, PA

Perfect for flowers! Massive Chinese Export Porcelain Blue & White Fitzhugh Tankard, Circa 1800-20 The Chinese Export porcelain underglaze blue porcelain tankard is of a massi...

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Antique Early 19th Century Barware

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Silver Tankard in Fitted Case
Chinese Export Silver Tankard in Fitted Case

Chinese Export Silver Tankard in Fitted Case

By Wang Hing & Co.

Located in London, GB

Chinese export silver mug in fitted box. The mug, or tankard, is marked WH for Wang Hing '宏兴‘ the largest silver retailer in China from the 1860s-1940s, with shops in Canton, Shangha...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Silver

Chinese Export Silver Tankard
Chinese Export Silver Tankard

Chinese Export Silver Tankard

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H 5.6 in Dm 3.15 in

Chinese Export Silver Tankard

By Leeching

Located in London, GB

The firm of Leeching sold various items of silver to clients in China and is particularly known for supplying exceptional mugs and tankards.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Silver

Chinese Export Underglaze Blue Porcelain Tankard, circa 1770
Chinese Export Underglaze Blue Porcelain Tankard, circa 1770

Chinese Export Underglaze Blue Porcelain Tankard, circa 1770

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese export underglaze blue porcelain tankard, circa 1770. The footed Chinese export porcelain tankard has a dark underglaze blue ground of rows of dots while the front of the...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Barware

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Imari Bell-Shaped Large Tankard, circa 1740
Chinese Export Porcelain Imari Bell-Shaped Large Tankard, circa 1740

Chinese Export Porcelain Imari Bell-Shaped Large Tankard, circa 1740

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese export porcelain Imari bell-shaped large tankard, circa 1740 (Ref: NY9245-imr) The bell-form Chinese Export Imari porcelain tankard is painted in underglaze "Imari" colo...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Barware

Materials

Porcelain

The Collection of Mario Buatta a Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Tankard
The Collection of Mario Buatta a Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Tankard

The Collection of Mario Buatta a Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Tankard

Located in Katonah, NY

Provenance: The Private Collection of Mario Buatta We purchased this mug from the estate of Mario Buatta. Mario was our best client for four decades. He loved beautiful color combi...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Armorial Tankard, Arms of Watson with Darell in Pretence

Chinese Export Armorial Tankard, Arms of Watson with Darell in Pretence

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese export armorial tankard, arms of Watson with Darell in pretence, circa 1770. The shaped Chinese Export armorial tankard is painted in famille rose with the ornate armoria...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Georgian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Silver Repousse Dragon Handle Tankard by Cum Wo
Chinese Export Silver Repousse Dragon Handle Tankard by Cum Wo

Chinese Export Silver Repousse Dragon Handle Tankard by Cum Wo

By Cum Wo

Located in Sarasota, FL

Chinese export heavy repousse dragon handle tankard. Decorated with landscapes and activities. Marked with CW fotr Cum Wo and Chinese character. Cum Wo workshop known to operate in ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Mamdarin pattern tankard
Chinese Export Mamdarin pattern tankard

Chinese Export Mamdarin pattern tankard

Located in Tacoma, WA

A fine barrel form 18th century Chinese Export Mandarin pattern tankard with silver shaped handle in exquisite enamelling and detail

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Barware

C.1790 Pair Of Chinese Export Tankards
C.1790 Pair Of Chinese Export Tankards

C.1790 Pair Of Chinese Export Tankards

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H 5 in W 6.5 in D 4.25 in

C.1790 Pair Of Chinese Export Tankards

Located in Atlanta, GA

C.1790 Pair Of Chinese Export Tankards An Atlanta Resource For Fine Antiques We Have A Very Large Inventory On Our Website To Visit Go To Www.Parcmonceau.Com

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Porcelain

A Chinese export porcelain tankard with ‘The Seamstress’, 18th century
A Chinese export porcelain tankard with ‘The Seamstress’, 18th century

A Chinese export porcelain tankard with ‘The Seamstress’, 18th century

Located in London, GB

A large Chinese porcelain tankard, decorated in grisaille, iron-red and gilt with ‘The Seamstress’ or ‘The Embroiderer’ seated holding a ball of material with her back to a window wi...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

18th Century Exceptionally Large Chinese Export Tankard with Twist Strap Handle
18th Century Exceptionally Large Chinese Export Tankard with Twist Strap Handle

18th Century Exceptionally Large Chinese Export Tankard with Twist Strap Handle

Located in Dallas, TX

A rare large cylindrical Chinese export porcelain tankard, sometimes referred to as a toasting cup, dating to the late 1700s, with applied twisted and reeded, double-strap handles an...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Tankard, Ship and American Flags 18th Century
Chinese Export Porcelain Tankard, Ship and American Flags 18th Century

Chinese Export Porcelain Tankard, Ship and American Flags 18th Century

Located in London, GB

A Chinese export porcelain tankard painted in bright enamels with a ship flying American flags, a continuous decorative border at the rim, the handle of twisted rope form joining the...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

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Located in Nottingham, GB

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Chinese Silver Tankard For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese silver tankard available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, every Chinese silver tankard was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese silver tankard — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. A Chinese silver tankard, designed in the Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made Chinese silver tankard has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Leeching and Wang Hing & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Chinese Silver Tankard?

A Chinese silver tankard can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,794, while the lowest priced sells for $400 and the highest can go for as much as $22,500.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Chinese Silver Tankard

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Yes, some Chinese silver is valuable. The term largely refers to silverware manufactured in and exported from China from 1870 through the 1940s. How much a particular piece of Chinese silver is worth depends on its style, age, condition and overall demand. Consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer for assistance with valuation. Shop a wide range of Chinese silver tableware, jewelry and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    To identify Chinese silver, first look for hallmarks in an inconspicuous area, such as on the bottom or interior. Most pieces will feature four markings. The first is a series of Chinese characters corresponding to the artisan who produced it. The second is the name of the retailer who sold it, usually printed in English. Chinese silver will also usually display the city of manufacture in either Chinese characters or English and a purity mark. Purity markings vary and may include numbers like “935” or “900,” the words “STERLING” or “SOLID SILVER” or Chinese characters that translate to "pure silver." You can learn more about your silver wares by comparing the markings on your pieces to information published on trusted online resources. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also assist with the identification process. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Chinese silver.