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MARK OF HUNG CHONG, HONAN ISLAND, CANTON, CIRCA 1880
Details
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOWL
MARK OF HUNG CHONG, HONAN ISLAND, CANTON, CIRCA 1880
with curved sides and rim foot, the sides pierced and chased with a repeated design of two confronting dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst clouds, one pearl engraved with a monogram, dia.18cm (7in), 14oz. See illustration page 13
MARK OF HUNG CHONG, HONAN ISLAND, CANTON, CIRCA 1880
with curved sides and rim foot, the sides pierced and chased with a repeated design of two confronting dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst clouds, one pearl engraved with a monogram, dia.18cm (7in), 14oz. See illustration page 13
Provenance
Ex Neville Irons collection, see plate 25 "Silver and Carvings of the Old China Trade", by Neville Irons
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.