An early 20^th century Chinese export silver bowl, Shanghai circa 1910, marked Hou Xiang, retailed by Wang Hing

Qing dynasty. Of rounded circular form with a scalloped wavy rim all upon a spreading scroll openwork foot. The body with a large embossed trailing Chinese dragon with applied wire whiskers. Marked underneath with artisan mark 厚祥 (HOU XIANG), numeral 90, and retailer’s mark WH. Associated stand.

Height – 12.9 cm / 5.1 inches

Diameter – 25 cm / 9.8 inches

Weight – 926 grams / 29.77 ozt

Hou Xiang

These workshops were located in Canton and Shanghai.

A pierced dragon bowl by this workshop and retailed by Lee Ching is illustrated Kwan. S. (2018) Chinese Export Silver – The Muwen Tang Collection. Hong Kong: Muwen Tang Fine Arts Publication Ltd. p. 216-217, f.71.

A pierced bowl by this workshop and retailer, also with an Austrian import mark for 1902-37, was sold these rooms, 11 June 2021, lot 228 (£425 incl. prem)