A pair of Chinese porcelain 'Dragon and Phoenix' gilt and silver mounted bowls and solid silver openwork saucers made for Vietnamese market. China, early 20th century, late Guangxu (1875-1908, 光緒) or Republic (1912-1949, 中華民國) period. Silver probably made in Vietnam. Rare! Bowls painted to the exterior with Dragon and Phoenix in flight, on gilt ground. Inscribed with four-characters iron-red marks to bases. Silver mounts covering foot-rims with handles modeled as dragons. Silver saucer dishes with an engraved central medallion depicting farmer, house and tree, other with farmer and tree, within a geometrical band, followe by a narrow band with key-fret pattern. Openwork border. One plate with hand-written inscription: HANOI 7/1954. Dimensions: Bowls: height – 5,7 / 5,5 cm; diameter – 11,7 / 11,6 cm. Weight – 148 / 133 g. Saucer dishes : diameter – 16,8 / 17 cm. Weight – 85 g / 86 g. Conditions report: - dishes in very good condition, natural patina and minor marks and scratches only. - bowls (not examined under mounts): one in perfect condition, one with restored edge. Both with minor wear to the gilding in places. Silver not tested. Items will be carefully packed in the solid double box and shipped by courier company with online tracking