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the deep bowl chased with panels of figures, dragons, chrysanthemum blossoms, prunus, bamboo, and sea creatures, one panel with shield engraved VISIT OF U.S. FLEET to AMOY Oct. Nov. 1908, supported on a bamboo form stem wrapped with a dragon, domed foot chased with leaftips and engraved GIG RACE SECOND SQUADRON AMOY CHINA NOVEMBER 2ND 1908 WON BY U.S.S. LOUISANA, marked on underside
8.1/4 in. (21 cm.) high

11 oz. (103 gr.)
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We are grateful to Adrien von Ferscht for identifying the artisan workshop. For further information please see Adrien von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940 – The Definitive Collectors’ Guide, 4th Edition, Glasgow and Beijing, January 2015.

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