ANTIQUE 20thC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER DRAGON BOWL, CHEONG SHING c1905
20th Century Chinese Export silver twin-handled dragon bowl, the body is applied with a cast dragon in high relief, the rim is applied with two large and finely crafted dragons. The bowl has a good size and is particularly heavy, the craftmanship is very fine. Hallmarked Chinese silver (900+ standard), Mark partiallly over-struck "CHEONGSHIN" for Cheong Shing.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A3315
DESCRIPTION
Antique 20th Century rare Chinese Export solid silver twin-handled dragon bowl, the body is applied with a cast dragon in high relief, the rim is applied with two large and finely crafted dragons.
The bowl has a good size and is particularly heavy, the craftmanship is very fine.
The base is Hallmarked Chinese silver (tested is 900+ standard), Mark partiallly over-struck "CHEONGSHIN" for Cheong Shing, active in Shanghai in the early-20th century, for more information please see A. Von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, 4th edition 2015.
CONDITION
In Great condition - No damage.
SIZE
Height: 13cm
Width: 29.5 x 19.2cm
Silver Weight: 770g