This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) fruit dish has an oval-shaped form.
The swept sides of the dish are embellished with four pierced and embossed panels depicting chrysanthemum flora designs amidst foliage, each surmounted with a simplified embossed dragon design.
The panels alternate with large chrysanthemum flower head designs.
The shaped rim of this impressive dish is ornamented with an embossed opposing scroll decorated border.
The well of this antique silver dish is plain and unembellished, encompassed with an impressive pierced decorated blossom border.
The hallmarks struck to the underside of this rare and highly desirable dish include:
Maker's mark: WH (Wang Hing & Company)
Silver quality/purity mark: 90 (90 standard, 900/1000)
Character mark: Shen Chang (strong possibility)
This Chinese silver fruit dish/silver bread dish is a distinguished gift for connoisseurs of Chinese export silver, perfect for weddings, anniversaries or as a singular centrepiece to elevate any dining or display setting.
Date: Circa 1900
