Chinese Silver Dragon Bowl, Late Qing Dynasty, Tuck Chang Mark

A fine Chinese silver export dragon bowl, Tuck Chang mark, late…
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A fine Chinese silver export dragon bowl, Tuck Chang mark, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, with a smooth polished interior, the exterior depicting one striding dragon applied in high relief, on a flared circular foot, the base stamped Tc (Tuck Chang and Co) and with another Chinese three-character mark, 437g, 8.2 cm high, 15.4 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Reference: for a similarly shaped Tc marked bowl please refer to H. A. Crosby Forbes et al., Chinese export silver 1785 to 1885, Ma, 1975, p. 190, fig. 111, and a relatively similar silver export bowl was sold at Mossgreen, 16-17 June 2014, lot 21., Literature: for further reference to Tuck Chang export silver, please refer to A. J. Marlowe, Chinese export silver, London, 1990

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  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
  • Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.

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