Chinese or Vietnamese Rickshaw in Silver. Oriental School. 19th Century. Chiseled and cast silver. Dimensions: 10 x 3 x 4 cm. Miniature sculpture depicting a traditional Chinese rickshaw or tricycle, with driver and passenger under a decorated canopy. The fine metalwork is evident in the details of the clothing, the vehicle, and the metal frame. This type of piece, typical of 19th-century Asian export crafts, combines realism and delicacy in its execution. The use of silver lends brilliance and distinction, demonstrating the Oriental technical mastery in creating small-format genre figures.
