On Hing Silver Bowl, Burmese Military Presentation Bowl Headline Hotlotz's Fine Silver Sale of The Esme Parish Collection

SINGAPORE, 24 September 2026 – Hotlotz has opened bidding in its ‘Fine Silver: The Esme Parish Collection,’ a single-owner auction of 213 lots spanning English Georgian, Victorian and later silver to rare Chinese export, Japanese, Burmese and Indian pieces.

The sale offers a collection built over Esme Parish’s 40-year career in the silver trade.

Top lots include a fine and large Chinese export silver bowl by On Hing, chased and pierced with eight panels of dragons, birds and figures before pagodas, carrying an estimate of S$10,000 to S$15,000, and a Burmese presentation silver bowl inscribed to Major-General John Henry Keith Stewart by the officers of the 39th Garhwal Rifles in 1898.

Further highlights include a Chinese export silver dragon bowl by Luen Wo of Shanghai with a green glass liner, a Chinese export silver dragon mug by Sun Shing with a dragon handle, and a Japanese export three-piece silver tea service by Arthur & Bond of Yokohama, chased with chrysanthemums.

Hotlotz operates timed, online-only auctions. Bidding closes Sunday 4 October 2026, from 6pm onwards. All items are authenticated and available to view in the Hotlotz Saleroom.

View the catalogue and register to bid in "Fine Silver: The Esme Parish Collection".

HIGHLIGHTED LOTS

LOT 56 – A FINE AND LARGE CHINESE EXPORT SILVER BOWL

On Hing, late 19th century. Chased and pierced with a border of flowering prunus to the rim, above eight panels featuring dragons amongst clouds, birds on flowering prunus, and figures before pagodas, on a circular foot engraved with a band of foliage. 29.5cm diameter, 16cm high, 1,364g.
Estimate: S$10,000 to S$15,000

LOT 105 – A BURMESE PRESENTATION SILVER BOWL OF MILITARY INTEREST

Peacock mark, late 19th century. Worked in high relief with a continuous scene of musicians, figures and an elephant between foliate borders, the rim inscribed “Presented to Lieut and Mrs J H Keith Stewart by the Officers 39th Garhwal Rifles, 30 Sept 1898.” The inscription refers to Major-General John Henry Keith Stewart, C.B., D.S.O. (1872-1955). 13cm diameter, 405g.
Estimate: S$1,500 to S$2,000

LOT 19 – A LARGE CHINESE EXPORT SILVER DRAGON BOWL

Luen Wo, Shanghai, late 19th century. Finely chased and pierced with two large trailing dragons flanking a flaming pearl amongst clouds, with a green glass liner and carved wood stand. 25cm diameter, 883g.
Estimate: S$2,500 to S$3,500

LOT 47 – A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER DRAGON MUG

Sun Shing, late 19th century. A large double-skinned tapering cylindrical mug decorated in relief with a pair of dragons flanking a flaming pearl reserve, engraved with a monogram, with a dragon handle. 14cm high, 356g.
Estimate: S$2,000 to S$3,000

LOT 122 – A JAPANESE EXPORT THREE-PIECE SILVER TEA SERVICE BY ARTHUR & BOND

Arthur & Bond, Yokohama, circa 1900. Squat circular form, finely chased and engraved with chrysanthemums and other flowers on a spot-hammered ground. The teapot 13.5cm high, 20.5cm including handle, 1,085g.
Estimate: S$3,500 to S$5,000

VIEWING INFORMATION

All lots are available for viewing at the Hotlotz Saleroom during the following times.  Saleroom Location

● Wednesday 22 - Friday 25 September: 10am to 6pm
● Saturday 26 September: 10am to 4pm 
● Tuesday 29 September - Friday 2 October: 10am to 6pm 
● Saturday 3 October: 10am to 4pm