SUPERB OLD ANTIQUE JAPANESE CHINESE SILVER MEIJI BOWL Start Price GBP 995.00 Current Price GBP 995.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 14, 2008 Location United Kingdom See more about 'SUPERB OLD ANTIQUE JAPANESE CHINESE SILVER MEIJI BOWL' Description A superb antique or very old,  Japanese/Chinese solid silver (hallmarked) pedestal bowl, which appears to be early 20th century, or possibly circa 1900, turn of the last century. It is certainly very old/antique. This is such a lovely piece, I can hardly imagine parting with it.  Absolutely beautifully decorated with chrysanthemums and leaves. The diameter of the bowl is about 18.5 cm ( or about 7 3/8 inches). The weight is just under 1/2 kg on my kitchen scales, I have recorded about 490-495 grams. ( Unfortunately these scales are not very precise, so that is the best I can do.). This piece is in perfect condition. No dents, dings, or restoration. This piece was a treasured gift to us from my husband's late mother, and was very expensively purchased, as it is rare to find these lovely silver items in good condition. There is minor soiling, which is what you see in the photographs, all rubs off with fingers and can be cleaned off to a perfect shine  - there is no surface damage. Unfortunately I cannot identify the marks, however they are photographed below. Good luck and enjoy, a beautiful and impressive piece indeed.   Please go to EBAY UK to view our other items, including Chinese and Japanese ceramics! Our listings are not shown on EBAY USA, so please do view our other items under our ID on EBAY UK ONLY!    SHIPPING: All items carefully packaged, insured and appropriately labelled. We ship worldwide and combine shipping on multiple purchases at cost by weight. We are happy to ship internationally by Royal Mail, Recorded Mail, DHL, FedEX and Parcelforce at cost, choosing the method most appropriate for weight, value and date needed at destination. within mainland UK (includes insurance, online tracking, signature): £25.00 ( this is a beautiful piece and must be double-boxed) United States, Europe, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Australia, other destinations, we will ship at cost by weight/insurance value via methods stated above as agreed with the high bidder. CONDITIONS OF SALE: Payment by Paypal, UK check/money order to our UK address, US/CDN check/money order to our North American address. Payment to be received within fourteen days unless otherwise agreed prior to auction end. This is a private sale. All sales are final, except where an item has been incorrectly described in terms of material or quantity, i.e. plastic not leather, five teacups not six. There are no refunds or exchanges except for the reason above. We do our best to accurately and objectively describe the age, origin, manfacturer and attributes of every object, however this remains our opinion and not a guarantee or a warranty. We endeavour to provide thorough listings, to include as many quality photographs as we can and to describe the object in detail including any faults or defects could affect value or use. Please note however that many of  our items are antiques and vintages 100+/200++ years old. Please satisfy yourself as to the item prior to auction end. If you have any specific queries, feel free to email us. We are happy to answer any questions. We always pack well, insure and keep proof of shipping/tracking numbers, hence losses and breakages are exceptionally rare. We value your business. We have many happy customers and many repeat customers, and we take pride in the quality of our items and service. We hope you enjoy your purchase and look forward to seeing you again! Place a Bid!