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Creator: Luen Wo
Chinese Silver Repousse Dragon Handle Sauce Boat by Luen Wo
By Luen Wo
Located in Gainesville, FL
Chinese Export silver repousse sauce boat with dragon handles. Marked for Luen Wo.. Very fine decoration. 7 1/4" long, 4 " tall, 3 1/2", 7 oz weight.
Category
1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Luen Wo Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Chinese Export Silver Tray
By Luen Wo
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export Silver Tray engraved with prunus on a matte background, with applied chrysanthemum decoration to the border, and with two b...
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Materials
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Dramatic Chinese Silver Dragon Centerpiece Bowl by Luen Wo
By Luen Wo
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic Chinese silver centerpiece bowl, ca 1890. Oval with solid well. Sides open with scaly, slithering wraparound dragons; haunches and legs terminating in talon-gripped balls fo...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Luen Wo Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Chinese Export Silver Goblet
By Luen Wo
Located in London, GB
A Chinese export silver goblet with prunus decoration on a matte background, and the base and stem formed as prunus tree branch root. The body has a single round cartouche engraved "...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Luen Wo Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service, circa 1900
By Luen Wo
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection
This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea service...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Luen Wo Metalwork
Materials
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Chinese Export Silver Bowl
By Luen Wo
Located in London, GB
A Chinese export silver bowl, profusely decorated with dragons among clouds on a matte background. The bowl has a vacant cartouche, and is fro...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Luen Wo Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Chinese Export Silver Bowl
By Luen Wo
Located in London, GB
Chinese Export Silver Bowl, profusely decorated with chrysanthemum, prunus, iris, and bamboo, and with a vacant circular cartouche. The bowl d...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Luen Wo Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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This impressive Chinese Export Silver (CES) bowl has a plain circular form onto a plain collet foot.
The body of this antique Chinese bowl is embellished with two embossed and chased traditional oriental undulating dragons amidst cloud designs, all on a matte background.
The decoration to the body incorporates a vacant circular cartouche.
The upper rim of this impressive CES bowl is encircled with an applied thread decorated border.
The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine bowl include:
Maker's mark: T&Co (Taylor & Co*)
Artisan workshop mark: REN XIN 仁信 (Canton)
This impressive bowl has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 900 standard silver.
* Taylor & Co were a retail store but acted as agents, and were known for their locations in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tianjin. We are grateful to Adrien von Ferscht for his help in identifying this exceptional antique piece.
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By Luen Wo
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An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver bowl; an addition to our Asian silverware collection
This exceptional Chinese Export Silver bowl has a circular form onto a plain circular spreading foot.
The body of this antique silver bowl is embellished with exceptional chased traditional oriental figural and structural designs, all on a matte background; it can be determined that such a frieze of figures relates to a historical event or folklore.
The decoration to the body incorporates two cast and applied handpieces, modelled in the form of figural masks.
The upper portion of this impressive bowl is encircled with a plain applied moulded border to the rim.
The Chinese silver hallmarks struck to the surface of the foot include:
Maker's mark: Luen Wo
Artisan Workshop mark: XIONG SHENG, Shanghai
Note: We are grateful to Adrien von Ferscht for his help in identifying the hallmarks of this exceptional antique piece.
Condition
This antique Asian silver bowl is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The chased decoration is all very sharp. The CES hallmarks struck to the surface of the foot are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver.
Dimensions
Diameter of rim 27cm/10.6"
Width across handpieces 28.2cm/11.1"
Height 14.7cm/5.8"
Weight
40.4 troy ounces/1258g
Maker: Luen Wo
Date: Circa 1900
Origin: Shanghai, China
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Luen Wo metalwork for sale on 1stDibs.
Luen Wo metalwork are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of silver and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Luen Wo metalwork, although silver editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider metalwork by and Wang Hing & Co.. Prices for Luen Wo metalwork can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $5,754 and can go as high as $6,941, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,194.