RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 16th December, 2020
19th Century Extremely Chinese export silver & enamel bowl, the sides are applied with shaded enamels, depicting blooming chrysanthemums & cherry blossom on polished ground.
Hallmarked with Chinese silver 90 (900+ silver standard), Retailers Mark "WK" for Wo Kwong, this kind of quality of enamel can only be made by the artisan Qiu Ji.
Reference Number: A6411
19th Century Burmese (Myanmar) outstanding silver repousse' bowl, repousse' decorated in high detail and relief with scenes of agriculture, villagers sailing, villagers sawing wood, transporting goods with two water buffalo, carrying water and planting crops. Surrounding the scenes and the top chased with scrolling foliage, at the base a band depicting naga tigers and peacocks.
Reference Number: A6642
19th Century Victorian silver skyphos cup, of traditional form on a round base, of heavy gauge and the body chased with holly leaves and berries on matted ground, flat handles with rings beneath, on a tapering foot and richly gilt interior.
Hallmarked English silver (925), London, year 1880 (E), Maker's mark WBJ for Walter & John Barnard.
Reference Number: A6571