Chinese Silver Trophy Bowl. Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Prize 1905 by Wang Hing

The bowl is made from heavy grade silver & bears the superb image of a Chinese Dragon chasing its tail in high relief and was presented as a prize by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club in 1905. The bowl comes complete with its original hardwood base with a fretwork design, sitting on three legs and is signed to the underside (see photos). Silver Bowl: Weight: 442.3 gm. Diameter of rim: 110 mm. Diameter of base: 70 mm.

Maker's Mark: Wang Hing. Wooden Base: Weight: 89.8 gm. The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club: In 1849 the Victoria Regatta Club was formed and was later absorbed into the Hong Kong Boating Club which, in 1889, was in turn merged into the Hong Kong Corinthian Sailing Club. In 1894 the name was changed to The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. Early members were British only with military personnel on board and until the 1950s, membership was exclusively reserved for Europeans.

Women were not allowed to be full members until 1977 but today, membership is open to all. Summary: Early trophies relating to The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club are very collectable & this is a superb example which bears the classic attractive image of a beautifully crafted dragon in relief.