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Zilveren Bokaal / Rose Bowl - A & J Zimmerman Ltd - Birmingham 1921 - Unique Belgian-Chinese Diplomatic Provenance (Hankou / Wuhan)

Description:
A highly exceptional and historically unique solid sterling silver trophy / rose bowl on a raised foot with ornate scroll handles, crafted by the renowned silversmiths A & J Zimmerman Ltd in Birmingham (1921).
This object is not only a beautiful piece of British silver craftsmanship but also carries a fascinating international diplomatic history, documented by the crisp and original engravings on the front.

Historical Inscription (Provenance):
The bowl was presented in or around 1924 as a prestigious farewell gift to the Belgian diplomat Alphonse Van Cutsem, who served at the Belgian consulate in the strategic Chinese treaty port of Hankou (modern-day Wuhan).

* French engraving: "Monsieur A. Van Cutsem — [Consul] de Belgique à Hankéou — 1915 — 1924"
* Chinese presenters (in Latin script): "Ku Chih San — Fu Han Cheng — B. J. C. Ouan". These are presumably high-ranking Chinese officials or prominent local business partners connected to the consulate.

Specifications & Hallmarks:

* Country of Origin: Great Britain (Birmingham)
* Silver Purity: .925 Sterling Silver (Marked with the Lion Passant)
* Silversmith: A & J Zimmerman Ltd (anchor and lion stamp) and probably retailed through the high-end London court jewelers C & Co (Collingwood & Co / Carrington & Co)(half faded stamp)

* Date Letter: 1921 (Gothic letter 'w')
* Weight: 360 grams
* Condition: Excellent, authentic condition with a beautiful light patina. The engravings and all hallmarks are razor-sharp and perfectly legible. No restorations or major dents.

An incredible collector's item for enthusiasts of exclusive antique silver, diplomatic memorabilia, and the early 20th-century history of foreign concessions in China.

Will be carefully packed and shipped with insurance.