Antique Chinese Export Silver Basket Circa 1890 Hong Kong 342grams

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Chinese Export Silver Basket - Antique Circa 1890
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A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver swing handled basket; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) basket has an oval shaped form onto an oval swept foot.
The body of this silver basket is embellished with fine and impressive pierced and embossed decoration depicting two iconic Chinese dragons amidst clouds.
The decoration to the body incorporates a circular vacant cartouche to either end.
The shaped border has embossed scroll and floral ornamentation to the rim.
This Chinese silver basket retains the original wirework style swing handle.
The concaved central well of this basket is plain and unembellished.
The impressive swept foot of this basket is encircled with a band of pierced decorated floral motifs.
Condition
This antique basket is a very good gauge of silver, fine quality and in excellent presentation condition.
The embossed and pierced decoration is very sharp.
Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the basket are all very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique Asian silverware.
Dimensions
Length
28.4cm/11.2"
Width
19cm/7.5”
Height to top of handle
20.8cm/8.2"
Height to rim
6.7cm/2.6"
Weight
11 troy ounces/342g
Maker
: Guang Ji
Origin:
Hong Kong, China
Date:
Circa 1890
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