19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Tea Service, Wang Hing circa 1890

View Similar Items

Antique Chinese Export Silver Tray, circa 1890

Chinese Export Silver Bowl with chrysanthemum, circa 1890, Wang Hing

Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service, circa 1900

Chinese Export Silver Dragon Spoon by Wang Hing & Co., Late 19th Century

Japanese Silver Massive Tea & Coffee Service on Tray, circa 1900

Chinese Export Silver Basket Wang Hing

1900s Chinese Export Silver Three-Piece Tea Service

Antique Chinese Export Silver Box by Wang Hing

3 Pc., Antique Chinese Export Wang Hing WH90 Sterling Silver Tea Set

20th Century Japanese Meiji Silver Three-Piece Tea Set, Murakami, circa 1900

20th Century Japanese Silver Five-Piece Tea Set, Samurai Shokai, circa 1900

Wang Hing & Co. Chinese Export Silver Centrepiece

Want more images or videos?

Request additional images or videos from the seller

1 of 13

19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Tea Service, Wang Hing circa 1890

About the Item

Antique 19th century Chinese export solid silver tea service, impressive and exceptionally fine quality, consisting of a hot water kettle on stand, teapot, waist bowl, sugar bowl and cream jug. The set is ball-shaped, decorated with repoussé prunus against a “cracked ice” effect ground. Realistically modelled handles imitating branches, the domed lids mounted with a branch finial. The kettle is suspended on a stylized, well constructed wood effect stand, with a removable functioning burner. Hallmarked with Chinese character marks and retailers mark WH for Wang Hing (Wang Hing is undoubtedly considered the greatest and finest Chinese Export retailer) and makers mark of Bao Sheng, the removable burner with the Maker's mark LH and makers mark for Shao Ji (Luen Hing, important retailing silversmith active in Shanghai). Wang Hing started trading in Canton soon after 1842 when, with the end of the First Opium War and the treaty of Nanking, China opened its ports to foreign merchants and Hong Kong became a British colony. Wang Hing was the trading name chosen by the Lo family who established the business and passed it down for generations until 1941. Although we don't have any information about the founder of the company, we know that the Lo family was a wealthy merchant family living in one of the richest and buzzing areas of Canton, the district of Xiguan. Thanks to the fine quality of the pieces and to the entrepreneurial abilities of the family members, the reputation of the firm grew and in 1920’s Lo Hung Tong, grandson of the founder, opened a shop at 10 Queen’s Road, Hong Kong and in Shanghai. Wang Hing artworks became very popular among Western clients, who often commissioned trophies and presentation pieces decorated with the traditional Chinese motifs such as dragons, bamboo leaves and prunus blossoms. In 1941 with the Japanese invasion, the Lo family was forced to flee to mainland China and the business ceased trading. Kettle Height 32cm Width 24 x 20cm Weight 1270g Teapot Height 16cm Width 25 x 14cm Weight 615g Bowl Height 7cm Width 12cm Weight 285g Sugar bowl Height 9cm Width 15 x 11cm Weight 225g Cream jug Height 8cm Width 13 x 9cm Weight 195g.

Creator:
Wang Hing & Co. (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 12.6 in (32 cm)Width: 9.45 in (24 cm)Depth: 7.88 in (20 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 5
Style:
Chinese Export (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Silver
Place of Origin:
China
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1890
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. In Great Condition - No Damage.
Seller Location:
Royal Tunbridge Wells, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A61551stDibs: LU1348218570502