RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 17th August, 2020
19th Century Chinese silver & glass jardiniere, of hexagonal form, applied with unusual twin dragon handles and standing on elephant head supports, sides decorated with transparent cross-key pattern and each side set with a different panel depicting figures, flowers, dragon and fish. Inside fitted with a clear glass liner and raised on a pierced hardwood stand.
Hallmarked with Chinese character mark and KL for Retailer Guang Li and maker You Ji 記苃.
Reference Number: A6408
19th Century Chinese export silver three piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug, each spherical body applied with exquisite dragons in relief, spout, handle and feet modelled as a bamboo branch and lids mounted with cherry tree blossom branch.
Hallmarked Chinese Export 90 (tested 900+), Maker's mark in Chinese and Retailers mark WH for Wang Hing.
Reference Number: A6359