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Pair of Chinese Export Silver Bowls

$11,624.71
£8,500
€10,388.69
CA$16,251.79
A$16,664.26
CHF 9,513.26
MX$215,972.10
NOK 108,084.05
SEK 113,745.40
DKK 77,641.36

About the Item

A Pair of Chinese Export Silver Bowls on original wood stands, circa 1880. Both bowls composed of six lotus-shaped panels, sit on a stand with openwork cloud carving. Each panel is embossed and chased, four with plum blossom, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum, which are the Four Gentlemen in Chinese art; one panel with two figures beneath a vacant shield-shape cartouche; and a single dragon on the sixth panel. The retailer mark is WA, which was a firm located in Canton, and the maker's mark is '甯兆記' (Ning Zhao Ji).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.36 in (6 cm)Diameter: 4.52 in (11.49 cm)
  • Style:
    Chinese Export (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU975537530392

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