A Chinese Export Silver Epergne, Hung Chong & Co., Shanghai, Circa 1900

the baluster stem supported by three fully-modeled dragons, the four baskets pierced with bamboo, chrysanthemums, prunus, and dragons, marked underneath base, all on a carved wood triform base

80.4 oz gross excluding wood base

2500 g

height 21 3/4 in.

55.2 cm