RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 29th May, 2020
20th Century Japanese Meiji period silver bowl, double walled, ten panels densely chased with blossoming chrysanthemums, Japanese maple leaves and butterflies on matted hand hammered ground, shaped floral rim and standing on a round shaped base.
Made by Oiharu and Chased by Tadayoshi.
Reference Number: A6225
19th Century Indian Colonial silver ewer, inverted baluster body resting on a circular foot, applied with a scrolled cobra handle and hinged lid. The piece is profusely and beautifully chased in typically Cutch style depicting hunting dogs chasing wild boar and antelopes amongst scrolling leaves, flowers and large acanthus leaves, the front with a vacant shield cartouche.
Reference Number: A6317
20th Century Edwardian silver decorative trophy vase, exceptionally heavy, standing on a round silver base, one side is chased and applied with a Classical frieze depicting a chariot pulled by horses, probably a scene from the Greek mythology representing Medea (subject of a famous tragedy and play by Euripides). The other side depicting a procession with figures and a chariot pulled by oxen. The upright handles applied with serpents.
Hallmarked English silver (925), London, vase year 1908 (p), Maker's mark H&R Ltd for Hunt & Roskell Ltd.
Reference Number: A6332
20th Century Chinese export silver muffin dish, the body is beautifully decorated in relief with dragons amongst clouds, very crisp and detailed decoration, the large finial beautifully modelled as a dragons head. The base is Hallmarked Chinese Export silver 90 (acid tested shows a 900+ silver standard), Maker's mark in Chinese for (Jia Ji, active in Hong Kong, 1895-1925).
The mark of the artisan workshop of Jia Ji, retailer Wang Hing & Company.
Reference Number: A6220
