A late 19^th / early 20^th century Chinese export silver bowl on stand, Canton circa 1900, marked Sui Chang, retailed by Wang Hing

Qing dynasty. Of hemispherical form with a moulded rim, upon three curved upturned Chinese dragon feet with cut sheet frills heightened with engraving. The body with embossed and pierced decoration of trailing Chinese dragons amidst clouds, one side with a vacant cartouche formed as the flaming scared pearl. Resting upon a carved hardwood stand, pierced with scrolls. Marked underneath with artisan mark 遂昌 (SUI CHANG), numeral 90, and retailer’s mark WH.

Diameter – 23.6 cm / 9.25 inches

Height (bowl) – 14 cm / 5.5 inches

Height (on stand) –21.3 cm / 8.45 inches

Weight – 888 grams / 28.52 ozt

Sui Chang

The Canton based workshop of Sui Chang is noted for large high-quality wares, particularly with finely pierced decoration such as trays and dragon footed bowls. As a retailer Wang Hing operated longer in Canton than in Hong Kong.

A pierced everted bowl of similar decoration by this maker and retailer was sold these rooms, 23 March 2023, lot 187 (£1875 incl. prem)

A large twin handled tray by this maker and retailer was sold these rooms, 30 Oct 2020, lot 172 (£5250 incl. prem)

A pierced dish dated 1904 for Amoy (Xiamen), by this maker and this retailer was sold these rooms, 11 Oct 2023, lot 150 (£1125 incl. prem)

A pierced bowl by this maker and retailer Sing Fat was sold Christie’s New York, the Posner collection of Chinese Export Silver, 22 Aug 2019, lot 46 ($1250 incl. prem)

A larger and heavier version of this exact form of bowl by this maker and retailer was sold Galerie Zacke, 11 Oct 2023, lot 270 (€9000 hammer)