A late 19th / early 20th century Chinese export silver bowl, Canton circa 1900, marked Qiu Ji, retailed by Kong Chan of Hong Kong

A late 19^th / early 20^th century Chinese export silver bowl, Canton circa 1900, marked Qiu Ji, retailed by Kong Chan of Hong Kong

Qing dynasty. Of hemispherical form with moulded rim upon a collet foot. Chased and pierced decoration of Chinese dragon’s amidst clouds chasing the flaming sacred pearl formed as a vacant cartouche. Marked underneath with 求記 (QIU JI, the workshop of Qiu), and retailer’s mark KC.

Diameter – 11.1 cm / 4.3 inches

Height – 5.9 cm / 2.3 inches

Weight – 165 grams / 5.3 ozt