RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 3rd September, 2018
19th Century Chinese solid silver incense burner (koro), compressed globular body, raised on three baluster feet, decorated with flowering lotus scrolls above over lappet band of leaves, mounted with a pair of protruding lion-head handles.
Hallmarked in Chinese - solid silver (tested 900+ standard), Makers mark indistinguishable, attributed to Hung Chong & Co (active 1830-1925, Shanghai), For more information please see A.Von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, 4th edition 2015, page 355.
Reference Number: A4543
19th Century Chinese silver statues set of three immortals, intricately engraved and chased, one holding a ruyi, other a staff and a peach and another a small figure. It is common belief in Chinese culture that placing the three Immortals in a room or a home is believed to be a cure for the Feng Shui.
Not Hallmarked, but makers such as Feng Xiang, active in Tientsin, 1880-1930, are known for making such figures.
Reference Number: A5511
Antique 20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver dish, pierced wavy shell-shaped body, applied with a cast scrolled figural handle and resting on three cast dolphin feet, a fine and exceptional replica of the famous centrepiece by the greatest silversmith of all time Paul de Lamerie.
Reference Number: A4314
20th Century Moroccan (Tiznit, Atlas mountains) silver and enamel pair of fibulae (Cloak Fasteners), in the form of shaped triangles, tooled and applied with cloisonné enamel plates, the woven wire-work belt terminating with two hinged compartments, triangles set with colorful semi-precious stones.
Silver unmarked (tested 900+ standard).
Reference Number: A5516
20th Century Chinese silver-gilt sake drinking set, comprising of a large ewer, nice goblets and a large tray. Each piece is part-gilt and extremely decorative, ewer chased with scrolling foliage, flying dragons and mounted with a dragon head handle and spout. the goblets are made in complimentary style, the set stand on a large round tray engraved and embossed with Koi carps.
Hallmarked Silver (900+ ), used in China 1930-60's for export.
Reference Number: A5510