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A Chinese Export Silver Jardiniere (rectangular dish), pierced differently on all four sides with a figural scene, chrysanthemum, bamboo, and two dragons separated by a flaming-pearl cartouche. The dish is supported by four dragons each with their head supported on the pierced bamboo gallery, and sits on an original openwork and beaded edge wood stand. Marked with HC for Hung Chong, '鸿昌' and with a maker's mark of '仁記' （Ren Ji). Hung Chong began supplying silverware to Westerners in Canton in the 1850s and was one of the first Cantonese silver retailers in Shanghai from around 1870, staying there until 1949. This splendid jardiniere is from Shanghai circa 1880.
Maker: Hung Chong & '仁記' （Ren Ji).
Medium: Silver.
Inscribed: 1880.
Dimensions: L:200mm W:170mm H:150mm (including wood stand).
Weight: 544g (silver only).
Condition: Good.
The BADA Standard
- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
- Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
- Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees
