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Chinese Export Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Caviar Dish C1910 Antique
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Chinese Export Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Caviar Dish C1910 Antique

1900 - 1920
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A pretty Chinese export solid sterling silver dish. It is unmarked but tests as high grade silver. I would date it to around the first part of the 20th century. It has been superbly designed having a mother of pearl upper section possibly for caviar as it stays cool. It is in super condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It measures approx. 4.5 inches (11.8cm) across by 2.5 inches tall and weighs 48 grams. A very pretty piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Chinese Silver Caviar Dish to the 1910s.

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A pretty Chinese export solid sterling silver dish. It is unmarked but tests as high grade silver. I would date it to around the first part of the 20th century.
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It has been superbly designed having a mother of pearl upper section possibly for caviar as it stays cool.
The Silver Squirrel

It is in super condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It measures approx. 4.5 inches (11.8cm) across by 2.5 inches tall and weighs 48 grams. A very pretty piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Chinese Silver Caviar Dish to the 1910s.

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SA1236230
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55/35/12L
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An antique mother-of-pearl shell dish supported on three slender silver tripod legs with a small central silver stud.
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Archive I An antique mother-of-pearl shell dish supported on three slender silver tripod legs with a small central silver stud.

Chinese Export Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Caviar Dish C1910 Antique

Archive II An antique mother-of-pearl shell dish supported on three slender silver tripod legs with a small central silver stud. View II
Archive III An antique mother-of-pearl shell dish supported on three slender silver tripod legs with a small central silver stud. View III
Archive IV An antique mother-of-pearl shell dish supported on three slender silver tripod legs with a small central silver stud. View IV
Archive V An antique mother-of-pearl shell dish supported on three slender silver tripod legs with a small central silver stud. View V
Archive VI An antique mother-of-pearl shell dish supported on three slender silver tripod legs with a small central silver stud. View VI
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An antique mother-of-pearl shell dish supported on three slender silver tripod legs with a small central silver stud.
CHINESE EXPORT STERLING SILVER MOTHER of PEARL CAVIAR DISH c1910 ANTIQUE
Ref: SA1236230
An antique mother-of-pearl shell dish supported on three slender silver tripod legs with a small central silver stud.
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  • ObjectServeware
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialMother of Pearl, Sterling Silver
  • ColourIridescent Cream
  • MotifsTripod legs, Shell form, Central stud

This Chinese export serveware piece is an antique caviar dish from the Edwardian period, combining high-grade solid sterling silver and iridescent cream mother of pearl in a distinctive shell form. The design features a smooth, shimmering bowl supported by three slender silver tripod legs with banded detailing at the top, and a small round central silver stud. The upper section retains its natural lustrous sheen and soft tonal variations, while the smooth metal legs provide a stable and balanced foundation for the delicate natural shell basin. Measuring 11.8 cm across, the compact dish fits neatly on a sideboard top, dining table, or display cabinet within a modern interior. It serves as a practical yet decorative accessory for contemporary home entertaining, easily holding small delicacies like caviar or canapés while remaining cool to the touch. The structure shows clean lines and a neat construction without visible damage, making it a functional addition to a collection of silver serveware.

FAQs

Chinese Export Silver refers to silver objects produced in China between approximately 1785 and 1940 specifically for Western markets, often combining traditional Asian techniques with European functional forms.

Antique caviar servers frequently utilised non-reactive natural materials such as mother-of-pearl, horn, or glass to prevent metallic oxidisation from altering the food flavour, supported by sterling silver or silver-plated frames.

Authentic items typically feature maker marks containing Chinese character stamps alongside silver purity marks, showing hand-worked construction, fabrication joins, and slight asymmetry characteristic of period crafting.

This type of dish can be placed on a sideboard top, dressing table, or coffee table, functioning as a tray for jewellery, small trinkets, or as a standalone sculptural object.

Wipe the shell with a soft, damp cloth and avoid submerging in water or using abrasive chemicals, while gently polishing the silver components with a specialized silver polishing cloth.
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