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A Chinese Export Silver Butter Dish Finely Decorated with 4 Toed Dragons Chasing a Flaming Ball
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A Chinese Export Silver Butter Dish Finely Decorated with 4 Toed Dragons Chasing a Flaming Ball

19th century
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A Chinese export silver butter dish finely decorated with dragons chasing a flaming ball. This symbolises the dragon chasing pearls of wisdom and represents the Dragons way to insight and knowledge. The dragons have 4 toes which are an indicator of rank and symbolise the aristocracy . The dish is in 3 parts – a lid, a dish with original glass liner and a base which is marked for Tuck Chang of Shanghai and was made c 1880. Beautifully made and an exquisite piece.

Excellent original condition .

Approximate width of base 14.5cm width of butter dish 9 cm overall height including lid 9 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Declaration

Solo Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

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SA998914
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2681
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A Chinese export silver butter dish finely decorated with dragons chasing a flaming ball.
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This symbolises the dragon chasing pearls of wisdom and represents the Dragons way to insight and knowledge.
Solo Antiques

The dragons have 4 toes which are an indicator of rank and symbolise the aristocracy . The dish is in 3 parts – a lid, a dish with original glass liner and a base which is marked for Tuck Chang of Shanghai and was made c 1880. Beautifully made and an exquisite piece.

Excellent original condition .

Approximate width of base 14.5cm width of butter dish 9 cm overall height including lid 9 cm

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Date of Manufacture

Solo Antiques has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA998914
Dealers Internal Ref
2681
Solo Antiques
Solo Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2023

Solo antiques are specialist antiques dealers in art nouveau, art deco sculpture, glass and arts and crafts pieces from 1880 to 1935

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A Chinese export silver butter dish finely decorated with 4 toed dragons chasing a flaming ball
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