A LARGE SILVER REPOUSSÉ ‘BUDDHIST LION’ TRAY, LATE QING DYNASTYExpert’s note: The incision work is remarkably fine on this example, leaving no doubt that it must have been a very expensive piece at the time.China, c. 1900. The tray with a lobed rim, applied with a bamboo border, elaborately decorated with playful Buddhist lions in high relief chasing brocade balls, dragons, phoenixes, and birds, interspersed with Buddhist symbols and ribbons, a rockwork landscape with pine and bamboo to the upper left, bordered by a raised band of bamboo and prunus, the oval foot in openwork with a floral diaper pattern.Inscriptions: To the base, impressed hallmarks ‘Yongshenglong’ and ‘Wenyin’ (silver).Provenance: French trade.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few small nicks and dents, light surface scratches.Weight: 1,065 gDimensions: Length 41.2 cmAuction resultparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Sotheby’s London, 6 November 2013, lot 428Price: GBP 7,500 or approx.EUR 11,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A Chinese export repoussé silver ‘dragon and carp’ tray, circa 1900Expert remark:pare the related repoussé work and mythical animal subject. Note the size (57.7 cm) and that the tray is marked ‘WH’ for Wang Hing.清末錘鍱太獅銀盤中國，約1900年。花口盤，淺底，邊沿竹節紋，折沿上裝飾竹林紋；盤中高浮雕太獅戲球，龍鳳紋，佛教八寶紋，橢圓形不連貫圈足。專家注釋：銀盤工藝精美，毫無疑問，它在當時一定是一件非常昂貴的工藝品。款識：永盛隆，紋銀