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A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Tazza

Koopman Rare Art

Date 1903

Epoque 20th century

Origine Hong Kong

Dimension 14 x 16 cm (5¹/₂ x 6¹/₄ inches)

The lotus-leaf shallow top embossed with a variety of motifs to include figures in a landscape, dragons, blossoming trees, birds perching on bamboo canes. Supported by a pedestal with stem in the shape of a dragon and round base with waves motif. Engraved inscription 'Presented to Evan Ormiston Esq. with Wei Wing Lock's best wishes Hong Kong 7th October 1903'.

Evan Ormiston, was a banker and managed the Mercantile Bank of India – a bank begun in 1855 by his father Walter Ormistion [of Scottish decent] in Singapore. He lived at ‘Derrington’, Peak Road. He was a Petitioner for the formation of a masonic Lodge, the University Lodge of Hong Kong No.3666, in 1913.

Date: 1903

Epoque: 20th century

Origine: Hong Kong

Signature: Engraved inscription 'Presented to Evan Ormiston Esq. with Wei Wing Lock's best wishes Hong Kong 7th October 1903'.

Dimension: 14 x 16 cm (5¹/₂ x 6¹/₄ inches)

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Koopman Rare Art

Fine English and Continental silver, Objects of Vertu

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