An early 20th century Chinese export silver bowl, Canton circa 1920, marked Ye, and retailed by Sincere and Co of Shanghai, Hong Kong, Canton, and Nanning
An early 20th century Chinese export silver bowl, Canton circa 1920, marked Ye, and retailed by Sincere and Co of Shanghai, Hong Kong, Canton, and Nanning Republic period. Of rounded form with a moulded scalloped rim, all upon an everted foot. The body with cast and applied decoration of a Chinese dragon. Marked underneath 業 (YE) and 先施 (XIAN SHI | Sincere and Co), also standard mark 足銀 (ZU YIN, pure silver). Diameter – 17.4 cm / 6.8 inches Weight – 418 grams / 13.44 ozt Chiswick Auctions wishes to thank Dr Adrien von Ferscht for his assistance in identifying this lot.
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An early 20th century Chinese export silver bowl, Canton circa 1920, marked Ye, and retailed by Sincere and Co of Shanghai, Hong Kong, Canton, and Nanning Republic period. Of rounded form with a moulded scalloped rim, all upon an everted foot. The body with cast and applied decoration of a Chinese dragon. Marked underneath 業 (YE) and 先施 (XIAN SHI | Sincere and Co), also standard mark 足銀 (ZU YIN, pure silver). Diameter – 17.4 cm / 6.8 inches Weight – 418 grams / 13.44 ozt Chiswick Auctions wishes to thank Dr Adrien von Ferscht for his assistance in identifying this lot.