Wang Hing & Co - Caster - .900 silver
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Antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) sprinkling bottle in .900 silver, dating to circa 1880–1930, with a dragon relief, by Wang Hing & Co, measuring 8 cm high, 3 cm wide and 3 cm deep and weighing 36 g, in good condition with minor signs of aging.
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An antique Asian pepper shaker or (perfume/snuff) bottle made of (silver-plated) metal, decorated with a detailed relief of a traditional dragon.
Height 8 cm Width 3 cm weight 36 grams
The marks shown on the bottom confirm the provenance: this is an officially stamped Chinese Export Silver (CES) piece from the period circa 1880–1930.
The three stamps mean the following: WH: This is the hallmark of Wang Hing & Co., the best-known and most successful exporter and retailer of luxury silverware in Hong Kong and Canton (Guangzhou) around the turn of the century.
90: This stands for the silver content (900/1000). This means the object is at least 90% pure silver. This is the standard purity for Chinese export silver from that era.
An antique Asian pepper shaker or (perfume/snuff) bottle made of (silver-plated) metal, decorated with a detailed relief of a traditional dragon.
Height 8 cm Width 3 cm weight 36 grams
The marks shown on the bottom confirm the provenance: this is an officially stamped Chinese Export Silver (CES) piece from the period circa 1880–1930.
The three stamps mean the following: WH: This is the hallmark of Wang Hing & Co., the best-known and most successful exporter and retailer of luxury silverware in Hong Kong and Canton (Guangzhou) around the turn of the century.
90: This stands for the silver content (900/1000). This means the object is at least 90% pure silver. This is the standard purity for Chinese export silver from that era.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
36 g
Silver type
.900 silver
Country of origin
China
Manufacturer/brand
Wang Hing & Co
Material
Silver
Dynastic style/period
1850-1900
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
8 cm
Width
3 cm
Depth
3 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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