Chinese Nanking Store Sterling Silver Gilt Dragon Buckle or Sash Ornament | Vermeil Chinese Export Silver luncheon plate This is a wonderful figural

This is a wonderful figural ceramic bottle that once held Creme de Menthe made in France by Garnier

an accented waist and does up with six covered buttons

consistent with careful storage

this sweater looks to have seen little use and was well stored over the years

Waist: 43 1/2”

Chinese Nanking Store Sterling Silver Gilt Dragon Buckle or Sash Ornament | Vermeil Chinese Export Silver luncheon plate This is a wonderful figuralThis Chinese export sterling silver gilt piece is richly decorated with opposing dragons surrounding a central longevity style symbol, all rendered in deeply chased relief flanked by raised dragons. Marked NANKING STERLING to the reverse along with a Chinese character hallmark, the piece was retailed by the famed Nanking Store, one of the best known Chinese luxury goods retailers catering to the export and tourist trade, active from 1895 until 1940.