An early 20^th century Chinese export silver bowl, Canton circa 1920, marked Ye, and retailed by Sincere and Co of Shanghai, Hong Kong, Canton, and Nanning

Republic period. Of rounded form with a moulded scalloped rim, all upon an everted foot. The body with cast and applied decoration of a Chinese dragon. Marked underneath 業 (YE) and 先施 (XIAN SHI | Sincere and Co), also standard mark 足銀 (ZU YIN, pure silver).

Diameter – 17.4 cm / 6.8 inches

Weight – 418 grams / 13.44 ozt

Chiswick Auctions wishes to thank Dr Adrien von Ferscht for his assistance in identifying this lot.