An early 20th century Chinese Export silver twin handled tray, Hong Kong circa 1930 retailed by Wing On & Co

Republican period, Of rectangular form with rounded corners and integral bowed end twin handles, with moulded rim. The tray with broad rim and cavetto edge, the field with a vacant central rectangular cartouche with flat chased decoration of a trailing Chinese dragon among clouds against a textured ground. The broad rim with cast and applied decoration of four trailing Chinese dragons centred with the pearl of wisdom. The underside with four hemispherical feet. Marked to reverse WING ON and a artisan mark.

Length – 57.5 cm / 22.6 inches

Weight – 1962 grams / 63.08 ozt