CHINESE EXPORT SILVER PLUM BOWL

A Chinese Export silver bowl by the well respected firm of Luen Wo of Shanghai

This fine presentation bowl has applied flowering plum blossom branches symbolising new beginnings.

Birds nestle amongst the blossoms

The gallery top is most unusual.  The pierced gallery is worked with flowering chrysanthemums – that bloom through the frost

For sure this piece was specially commissioned  – most likely for a wedding but also maybe for a silver wedding anniversary