Shanghai circa 1910, retailed by Wang Hing
An early 20th century Chinese export silver bowl

Qing dynasty. Of hemispherical form upon collet foot, with a moulded rim. The body with chased decoration of alternating patterns of figures in a townscape, Chinese dragons amidst clouds, birds amidst clouds, and birds with flowering prunus. Marked underneath with an obscured artisan mark, numeral 90, retailer’s mark WH.

Diameter – 12 cm / 4.7 inches

Weight – 207 grams / 6.66 ozt