ANTIQUE 20thC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER DRAGON MUFFIN DISH, JIA JI c.1900
20th Century Chinese export silver muffin dish, the body is beautifully decorated in relief with dragons amongst clouds, very crisp and detailed decoration, the large finial beautifully modelled as a dragons head. The base is Hallmarked Chinese Export silver 90 (acid tested shows a 900+ silver standard), Maker's mark in Chinese for (Jia Ji, active in Hong Kong, 1895-1925).
The mark of the artisan workshop of Jia Ji, retailer Wang Hing & Company.
Reference Number: A6220
DESCRIPTION
Antique 20th Century Chinese export solid silver muffin dish, the body is beautifully decorated in relief with dragons amongst clouds, very crisp and detailed decoration, the large finial beautifully modelled as a dragons head. The base is Hallmarked Chinese Export silver 90 (acid tested shows a 900+ silver standard), Maker's mark in Chinese for (Jia Ji, active in Hong Kong, 1895-1925). The mark of the artisan workshop of Jia Ji can be seen alongside the marks of the retailer Wang Hing & Company. (For more information please see A.Von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940)
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height: 18cm
Width: 20cm
Weight: 665g