Dated by inscription 1856 The exterior of the body decorated in repousse with a garden scene replete with flowering plants, birds and human figures, supported by a stem in the form of a hawk with outstretched wings standing on a rock, the bamboo form handle surmounted by a perched bird, the partial gilt crest inscribed 'Roland, from his uncle Frederic, Shanghai, 1856'. 7in (18cm) high, weight approximately 11oz troy (342gm)