CHINESE EXPORT SILVER PRESENTATION BOWL

A very large Chinese Export silver presentation bowl The classic rounded shape of the bowl is completely repoussé worked with flowering lotus plants set in water with mandarin ducks swimming around Mandarin Ducks (Love Birds): Often called “love ducks” or “harmony ducks,” are considered a powerful Feng Shui symbol for enduring romance and are believed to mate for life. Flowers (Lotus): When Mandarin ducks are paired with lotuses, they symbolize a pure and harmonious relationship. Cultural Significance: These symbols are frequently used in Chinese and Japanese culture to represent loyalty, conjugal bliss, and good fortune. So this bowl was almost certainly a speical wedding or wedding anniversary gift Its increasingly difficult to find large bowls like this especially in this excellent condition