Antique Peranakan Silver Sirih Leaf Holder, Chinese Design, Circa 1900

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver bottle coaster, an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) bottle coaster has a cylindrical form to a plain spreading base. The body of this Chinese silver coaster is embellished with fine and impressive embossed and pierced decoration depicting two iconic oriental dragons amidst clouds. The decoration to the body incorporates a sun motif to either side, each accented with a central cartouche, one remains vacant and the other bears the contemporary engraved monogram initials 'CHD.' The upper and lower rims of this coaster are encompassed with plain applied moulded borders accented with bands of tooled decoration. This exceptional coaster has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as sterling silver (925, 925/1000). Condition This antique Chinese silver coaster is a very good gauge of silver, excellent quality and in exceptional presentation condition. The Chinese hallmarks struck to the underside of this coaster are all very clear. Dimensions Diameter of rim 7.9cm/3.1". Diameter of base 8.4cm/3.3". Height 6.5cm/2.6". Weight 5.1 troy ounces/160g. Maker: Luen Wo. Date: circa 1900. Origin: Shanghai, China. Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique Chinese silverware.

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Japanese silver serving bowl; an addition to our Asian silverware collection. This exceptional Japanese silver serving bowl has a plain circular rounded form onto a plain circular swept, spreading foot. The body of this antique silver bowl is embellished with impressive engraved traditional oriental chrysanthemum floral and foliate designs. The decoration to the body incorporates gilded ornamentation to the centre of the flowers. NOTE: We are grateful to Adrien von Ferscht for his confirmation of origin of this exceptional antique piece. Condition This antique Asian silver bowl is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. This antique silver serving bowl has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition. The engraved decoration is all very crisp. Th hallmarks struck to the underside of the bowl are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique Asian bowl...

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Indonesian silver Yogya 3-legged dish with floral pattern Marked with S800 On the edge a small scene of leaves and in the middle a flower in relief partly hammered raised on smooth 3 legs under the base Yogya is known that the silver may not be polished completely. The depth in the reliefs of Yogya is black, so it has a beautiful effect The measurements are 4.5 cm high and 20.5 cm diagonal The weight in total is 303 gram The manufacture of silverware known as Yogya silver...