Chinese Export Silver Jardiniere

Late 19th century, rectangular form with dragon supports on each corner, a reticulated border with engraved bamboo leaves, each side decorated with a hand-chased dragon in high relief, two marks to the underside -one appears to be "H" and the other features two ideograms.

4 x 10.5 x 8 in.

24.55 troy oz.

From the Estate of Captain Benjamin Soule Gantz and Ethyle Offutt Gantz, Shanghai, China and Washington, D.C.

One dragon with bent horn; light scattered scratches.

$500 - 700