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CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BASKET

$562,490,191.00

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Description

A Chinese Export silver basket.

The convex curved sides are repousse and pierced worked with birds nestling amongst flowering plum blossoms

The plum blossom, known as the meihua (Chinese: 梅花; pinyin: méihuā), is a symbol for resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity, because plum blossoms often bloom most vibrantly even amidst the harsh winter snow.  It also symbolises new beginnings because it is the first flower that blooms in the Spring 

This curvaceous basket has a contemporary green glass liner which shows off the detailed and fine work to perfection

Additional Information

Maker: Luen Wo of Shanghai
Date of manufacture: late 19th century
Dimensions: 13.5 cms diameter x 10 cms high (excluding handle)
Weight: 400 grams

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