tapered square with in-curved corners, the sides chased with fisherman, domestic interiors, bamboo and prunus, the corners with roundels enclosing characters, raised on four prunus branch supports, marked on undersides
4.1/4 in. (10.8 cm.) long

18 oz. 12 dwt. (578 gr.)

Acquired 3 May 1986.

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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.