RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 18th JUNE, 2018.

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ANTIQUE 19thC RARE CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER PAIR OF VASES, WING CHEONG c.1880

19th Century Chinese Export silver pair of vases, impressive and exceptionally fine, amphora-shaped, decorated with repoussé prunus against a “cracked ice” effect ground. Exquisite prunus blossom handles mounted on each side, standing on a very unusual ball and pedestal base, applied with beaded boarders.

Hallmarked 90 (900+ silver standard), Maker Wing Cheong, Hong Kong.

REFERENCE NUMBER: A5317

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ANTIQUE 17thC RARE CHINESE MING DYNASTY SOLID SILVER-GILT DISH c.1640

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ANTIQUE 18thC RARE CHINESE KANGXI PERIOD SOLID SILVER-GILT FAN-SHAPED BOX c.1700

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ANTIQUE 19thC JAPANESE SOLID SILVER & ENAMEL MODELS OF QUAILS ON STAND c.1890

19th Century Japanese Meiji period very fine silver figures of quails, on a carved wood stand. The naturalistically modeled birds decorated with enamelled eyes and plumage, with realistically engraved feathers.

Tested to be 950+ high grade silver. One of the birds signed Hasegawa Issei (Gyokutosai), 1890-1920, active in Asakusa, Tokyo during the Meiji and Taisho Eras.

REFERENCE NUMBER: A5349