A late 19^th / early 20^th century Chinese export silver twin handled bowl, Canton circa 1900 by Ye Bo, retailed by Wang Hing of Canton

Qing dynasty. Of rounded circular form with a moulded rim raised upon four splayed feet modelled as prunus tree trunks, each adjoined by cast flowering prunus branches. The cast twin handles modelled as prunus branches. The body with cast and applied decoration of flowering prunus. Marked underneath with artisan mark underneath 葉伯 (YE BO), numeral 90, and retailer’s mark WH.

Length – 30.5 cm /12 inches

Height – 14 cm / 5.5 inches

Weight – 1023 grams / 32.89 ozt