A late 19^th century Chinese export silver bowl, Canton circa 1890, marked Sheng, retailed by Cum Shing

Qing dynasty. Of rounded circular form with a moulded rim, a tapering collet foot. The body with embossed and pierced decoration of two trailing Chinese dragons amidst clouds, centred upon a circular cartouche as the sacred pearl, engraved with initials EAK in gothic script cypher. Marked to the foot rim with artisan mark 声 (SHENG), and retailer’s mark CS.

Diameter – 17.5 cm / 6.85 inches

Height – 9.8 cm / 3.8 inches

Weight – 485 grams / 15.59 ozt

Sheng

A dressing table jar lid by this workshop and retailed by Hung Chong is illustrated Kwan. S. (2018) Chinese Export Silver – The Muwen Tang Collection. Hong Kong: Muwen Tang Fine Arts Publication Ltd. p.192-193, f.59.

A twin handled bowl by this workshop and retailed by Tuck Chang is illustrated ibid, p.324-325, f.125.

A dressing table set by this workshop and retailed by Sincere and Co, is illustrated ibid, p.426-427, f.175.