A pair of gilt metal presentation tazzas, late 19th century, each of shallow circular form, embossed to the centre and the perimeter with classical foliate and figural panels, inscribed 'Presented to Mr Thio Tiauw Siat By Ban Gi Bee, the Opium and Spirit Farms - Penang, For the Years 1898, 1899 and 1900', above a stepped circular foot of conforming decoration, 40 cm wide across the handles. Provenance: Mr Cheong Fatt Tze (1840-1916), The Blue Mansion, Penang. Private Collection, Melbourne, by descent from the above