A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CENTERPIECE BOWL AND COVER
SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Pumpkin-form, the eight lobes each pierced and chased with fantastical scenes of birds flying amongst foliage within pointed arches, the lift-off cover further pierced, chased, and engraved with birds and foliage and with a bud form finial, marked on underside, unidentified
16 ¼ in. (41.2 cm.) diameter
83 oz. 2 dwt. (2,584 gr.)
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER CENTERPIECE BOWL AND COVER
SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Pumpkin-form, the eight lobes each pierced and chased with fantastical scenes of birds flying amongst foliage within pointed arches, the lift-off cover further pierced, chased, and engraved with birds and foliage and with a bud form finial, marked on underside, unidentified
16 ¼ in. (41.2 cm.) diameter
83 oz. 2 dwt. (2,584 gr.)
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