A fine, large and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver fruit dish; part of our Chinese / Asian silverware collection

Description

This antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) fruit dish has a circular rounded form onto three plain swept bracket style feet.

The sides of this antique dish are ornamented with eight pierced decorated panels.

Each panel is embellished with applied decoration depicting individual scenes, such as a bird sitting in a cherry blossom tree, a crane flying over iris flowers, and a chrysanthemum and foliage.

The rim of this fine bowl is ornamented with shaped applied opposing scroll decoration

The well of this large antique dish is plain and unembellished.

Condition

This antique CES fruit dish is a very good gauge of silver, fine quality and in excellent presentation condition.

The applied decoration is very sharp.Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the dish are all very clear.

Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique Chinese Export Silver.

Dimensions

Diameter 29cm/11.4"

Height 6.7cm/2.6"

Weight

19 troy ounces/591g

Read a brief history about antique Chinese Export Silver.