A large Chinese silver 'dragon' bowl, circa 1917
A large Chinese silver 'dragon' bowlcirca 1917Boldy modelled with three dragon feet and with two confronting dragons between a flaming pearl with inscription dating it to the 6th year of the Republic of China and dedicated to Mr Tolliday for his work as Chief Postal Officer in Shandong provincethe base with impressed marks 'SHANGHAI' and 'WOSHING' and impressed maker's mark 'KC'the bowl 28cm diameter x 18.8cm high, 2186 grams, carved two piece fitted hardwood standProvenance:By family descent to the current ownerFrank Brice Tolliday (1880–1960)Frank Brice Tolliday was a prominent British official in the Chinese Maritime Customs and the Chinese Postal Service. During his career as a deputy postal commissioner he was awarded Insignia of the Second Class Order of the Excellent Crop (also known as the Order of Chia-Ho or the Order of the Golden Grain).民國六年 銀龍紋大盌（克重2186克）拍品來源：英國Frank Brice Tolliday (1880-1960) 家族舊藏，其為英國駐華海關及郵政官員，曾任山東省副郵政監督，任職期間獲授二等嘉禾勳章 (又稱嘉禾章或金穗勳章)，該盌為其離任時山東郵局全體所贈。
Condition
in good condition with small dents to interior in area of one leg and some silver polish residue and the wood stand with some small chips and losses
A large Chinese silver 'dragon' bowlcirca 1917Boldy modelled with three dragon feet and with two confronting dragons between a flaming pearl with inscription dating it to the 6th year of the Republic of China and dedicated to Mr Tolliday for his work as Chief Postal Officer in Shandong provincethe base with impressed marks 'SHANGHAI' and 'WOSHING' and impressed maker's mark 'KC'the bowl 28cm diameter x 18.8cm high, 2186 grams, carved two piece fitted hardwood standProvenance:By family descent to the current ownerFrank Brice Tolliday (1880–1960)Frank Brice Tolliday was a prominent British official in the Chinese Maritime Customs and the Chinese Postal Service. During his career as a deputy postal commissioner he was awarded Insignia of the Second Class Order of the Excellent Crop (also known as the Order of Chia-Ho or the Order of the Golden Grain).民國六年 銀龍紋大盌（克重2186克）拍品來源：英國Frank Brice Tolliday (1880-1960) 家族舊藏，其為英國駐華海關及郵政官員，曾任山東省副郵政監督，任職期間獲授二等嘉禾勳章 (又稱嘉禾章或金穗勳章)，該盌為其離任時山東郵局全體所贈。
Condition
in good condition with small dents to interior in area of one leg and some silver polish residue and the wood stand with some small chips and losses
