Strauss & co - 15 October 2018, Cape Town

77 204 A Chinese Export silver and hardwood ink stand, Luenwo, Guang Li, Shanghai, late 19th/ early 20th century the front set with a silver inkwell, the square body moulded with alternating panels of figures below pines, chrysanthemums, blossoms and bamboo, with hinged circular cover, the back set with a pair of silver quill holders, each moulded as a bamboo branch, two silver quills, the first decorated with bats and shou symbols, the terminal moulded as a dignitary, the second decorated with foliate and geometric motifs, the rectangular hardwood stand with pierced sides carved as a rocky outcrop, 13cm high, 13,5cmwide, 165g of weighable silver R –  205 A Chinese Export silver tankard, possibly Hung Chong, Shanghai, 1880-1925 the tapering cylindrical body intricately moulded and engraved with a continuous battle scene, the front with a shield-shaped cartouche engraved with a crest, the side applied with a handle moulded as a scaly dragon, silver-gilt interior, 12,5cm high, 15cmwide, 475g R –  206 A Chinese Export silver belt buckle, Wang Hing, Canton, late 19th/early 20th century each pierced circular medallion decorated with a scaly dragon, with moulded foliate rim, 9,5cm long, 35g all in R –  204 205 206