An early 20th century Chinese export silver bowl, Hong Kong circa 1920, marked Yong Sheng Long, retailed by Taylor and Co

An early 20th century Chinese export silver bowl, Hong Kong circa 1920, marked Yong Sheng Long, retailed by Taylor and Co Republic period. Of hemispherical form raised upon four cast acanthus C scroll bracket feet, with ring punched decoration. The body with cast and applied decoration of flowering prunus populated with birds, heightened with flat chased of similar. A vacant circular cartouche to the front. Gilt interior. Marked underneath with artisan mark 永盛隆 (YONG SHENG LONG), and retailer’s mark T&CO. Upon a carved hardwood stand. Diameter – 15.2 cm / 6 inches Height of bowl – 9 cm / 3.5 inches Weight – 352 grams / 11.32 ozt Taylor & Co were a retail store with locations in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tianjin (Tientsin). Yong Sheng Long was a workshop located in Hong Kong. A bowl with identical feet by this workshop and retailer was sold these rooms, 20 Oct 2021, lot 244 (£1000 incl. prem)