Chinese Export Silver Bowl - Antique Circa 1900

Description

This exceptional Chinese Export Silver bowl has a plain circular form onto a plain circular swept, spreading foot.

The body of this antique Asian silver bowl is embellished with chased traditional oriental chrysanthemum floral and foliate designs, all on a matte background.

The decoration to the body incorporates a large shield shaped vacant cartouche to one side.

The upper portion of this impressive bowl is encircled with a plain applied moulded border to the incurved shaped rim.

The hallmarks struck to the underside of the bowl include:

Origin mark: Shanghai (上海)

Maker's mark: Bao Cheng*

Branch name: Yue De*

Artisan silversmith mark: Fang (方)

* The full name of the retailer is Bao Cheng Yue De (寳成德記); these marks in addition to the style and composition of the piece determines the date as circa 1895-1900.

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