An early 20^th century Japanese silver and enamel bowl, circa 1900 mark of a turtle in a triangle probably for retailer Sanku Sanju

Late Meiji, of hemispherical form with scalloped edge, with applied decoration of hanging flowers of Japanese Wisteria. The floral components heightened with green brown enamel and purple enamel. Marked underneath with Jungin standard mark and retailers mark.

Diameter – 12.4 cm / 4.9 inches

Height – 7 cm / 2.75 inches

Weight – 164 grams / 5.27 ozt

For a three-piece tea service retailed by Sanku Sanju enamelled with the same form of decoration, sold Bonham’s Knightsbridge, 10 Dec 2014, Lot 187 (£5,000 incl. premium)