Early 20th-century Chinese glamour in six tiny Goblets on a Rosewood Tray

These petite silver goblets were used to serve liqueurs, rice wine, and after-dinner spirits in early 20th-century Shanghai. The gold interiors kept the silver from reacting with the alcohol—functional and luxurious. Perfect for toasts and ceremonial drinking.

Chinese export silver was made in China for Western buyers from the late 18th century through the early 20th century.

by the late 1800s–early 1900s, firms such as Hung Chong & Co, Wang Hing, Luen Wo and others dominated this trade. Working mainly in high-grade silver (around .900 fine), they combined Western shapes—tea sets, goblets, trays