A late 19^th / early 20^th century Chinese Buddhist unmarked silver dish, circa 1900

Of circular form with chased meander border, the centre with flat chased decoration of the Ashtamangala – Eight Auspicious Signs of Buddhism, comprising two confronting Chinese dragons (duichenglong) centred with The Wheel of Dharma (Dharmachakra) and peonies against a matted ground with Parasol (San) above. On a collet foot.

Diameter – 5.6 cm / 6.1 inches

Weight – 204 grams / 6.56 ozt

We are grateful to Dr Adrien von Ferscht for his contributions to this piece