A CHINESE EMBOSSED SILVER LOBED BOWL

19TH CENTURY

The deep bowl shaped as a flower with eight petals, one side decorated in relief with a writhing dragon, the other lobes with birds and butterflies amongst various blossoming and fruiting branches, with calligraphy incised amidst the design, all contained within bands of key fret, the base with punch marks reading 'WS', '90' and Hua Xin, all raised on a flaring foot, 15.5cm, 1.2kg.

Provenance: from the collection of Reverend Victor Farmer (1898-1977) and thence by descent.