A late 19^th / early 20^th century Chinese Export silver small salver or tray, Canton circa 1900 by Shan Ji, retailed by Wang Hing

Qing dynasty, of circular form upon three compressed ball feet, with a pierced and engraved galleried edge of trailing Chinese dragons amidst clouds, the field flat chased and engraved with two trailing Chinese dragons amidst clouds chasing the sacred pearl, forming a vacant circular cartouche to the centre, all against a ring punched ground. Marked to the reverse with retailer’s mark WH, numeral 90 and artisan mark 善記 (SHAN JI).

Diameter – 19 cm / 7.5 inches

Weight – 370 grams / 11.9 ozt