8th Oct, 2024 11:00

Silver & Objects of Vertu
 
  Lot 255
 

An early 20th century Chinese export silver miniature twin handled bowl, Shanghai circa 1920, marked Ming Ji, retailed by Tien Shing of Hong Kong

An early 20th century Chinese export silver miniature twin handled bowl, Shanghai circa 1920, marked Ming Ji, retailed by Tien Shing of Hong Kong
Republic period. Of rounded circular form upon a tapering collet foot. The handles formed as Chinese dragons. The body with chased decoration of figures with a vacant circular cartouche. Marked underneath with artisan mark 朋記 (MING JI, workshop of Ming), and retailer’s mark TC.
Length – 7 cm / 2.75 inches
Weight – 26 grams / 0.84 ozt


A pair of pierced bowls by this workshop and retailed by Cum Shing, is illustrated Kwan. S. (2018) Chinese Export Silver – The Muwen Tang Collection. Hong Kong: Muwen Tang Fine Arts Publication Ltd. p.174-175, f.50.

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