9th Oct, 2024 13:00
A late 19th / early 20th century Chinese export silver dish on stand, Canton circa 1900, marked Ren Xin, possibly retailed by Cum Wo of Hong Kong
Qing dynasty. The dished top section formed as a hexalobed flower form, upon a cut sheet and wire work base formed as three sunflowers, adjoining a chased domed section textured as earth, all upon a carved hardwood stand, with pierced scrolls. The dished section with chased panels of alternating bamboo, chrysanthemums, and flowering prunus, all against a textured ground. Marked to retaining nut only with artisan mark 仁信 (REN XIN), and retailer’s mark possibly CW (double struck).
Diameter – 24.8 cm / 9.75 inches
Height – 17.2 cm / 6.75 inches
Weight – 585 grams / 18.81 ozt
This artisan mark has been recorded on a pair of small beakers bearing the retailer’s mark of Cum Wo of Hong Kong, illustrated Devereux Kernan, K. (1985), The Chait Collection of Chinese Export Silver. New York: Chait Galleries. P. 34, f. 15.
It has also been noted on a bowl retailed by Taylor and Co of Hong Kong (private collection)
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