A Chinese silver vase mark of (Zhao), circa 1900 SEVERVSAVGPARTMAX - Laureate head right

SEVERVSAVGPARTMAX - Laureate head right

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A Chinese silver vase mark of (Zhao), circa 1900 SEVERVSAVGPARTMAX - Laureate head rightBaluster form, the body featuring four medallions intricately pierced and chased with cherry blossom, blooming flowers and foliage, on a domed scallop rimmed circular base. Size & weight height 20cm, diameter widest point 9cm, weight 8oz. Condition excellent all round additional notes This vase; the mark actually reads ZHAO and not "Chao Zhao". Zhao is a Chinese surname. The mark is of a Chinese silversmith but one who operated in Hu in Vietnam, hence