Name: Wang Hing & Company (宏興) - Goblet - .900 silver - Royal Navy - Hong Kong
Brand: Wang Hing & Company (宏興)
Rating: 100 (180 reviews)

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Small twin-handled silver cup, presumably 900/1000 silver, with the inscription "Marine’s Whale / H.M.S. Titania / China / 1923", referring to HMS Titania, a Royal Navy shipyard and support vessel for submarines, active in those years in China (China Station).

1923 falls in the period when the vessel operated in the Far East and particularly Hong Kong, where the crew participated in sporting activities and local competitions (source: Wikipedia).

The hallmark on the base (WH 90) confirms its production in Hong Kong, as it refers to the manufacturer Wang Hing & Company (宏興), silversmiths active in Canton and Hong Kong between the 19th and 20th centuries.

The cup shows some age-related marks as can be seen in the photos, but overall condition is good.

Dimensions are about 6.9 x 8.5 x 4.6 cm and weight about 69 grams.

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Piccola coppa biventata in argento, titolo presumibilmente 900/1000, con l’iscrizione "Marine’s Whale / H.M.S. Titania / China / 1923", in riferimento alla HMS Titania, nave officina e di supporto per sottomarini della Royal Navy britannica, attiva in quegli anni in Cina (China Station). 

Il 1923 cade nel periodo in cui l'imbarcazione operava nell'Estremo Oriente e in particolare a Hong Kong, dove l'equipaggio partecipava ad attività sportive e competizioni locali (fonte: Wikipedia). 

Il punzona riportato sulla base (WH 90) ne conferma la produzione a Hong Kong poiché si riferisce al produttore Wang Hing & Company (宏興), argentieri attivi a Canton e Hong Kong fra il 19esimo e il 20esimo secolo.

La coppa presenta alcuni segni legati all’età come si può evincere dalle foto, ma le condizioni generali risultano buone.

Le dimensioni sono 6.9 x 8.5 x 4.6 cm circa e il peso 69 grammi circa.

La spedizione avverrà con corriere tracciabile.



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Small two‑handled silver cup (Argento .900) produced in Hong Kong by Wang Hing & Company, inscribed “Marine’s Whale / H.M.S. Titania / China / 1923,” dimensions about 6.9 × 8.5 × 4.6 cm and weight ~69 g, in good used condition with age-related marks.

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Small two‑handled silver cup (Argento .900) produced in Hong Kong by Wang Hing & Company, inscribed “Marine’s Whale / H.M.S. Titania / China / 1923,” dimensions about 6.9 × 8.5 × 4.6 cm and weight ~69 g, in good used condition with age-related marks.

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