An early 20^th century Chinese Export silver cruet bottle frame, Shanghai circa 1920 retailed by Hung Chong

Republican period. Each holder of cylindrical form with embossed and pierced decoration of trailing Chinese dragons among clouds with applied wire work whiskers. All upon four ball feet with a central carrying handle modelled as bamboo. Marked underneath with HC and artisan mark SHENG 声

Height – 27 cm / 10.6 inches

Weight – 376 grams / 12.09 ozt