Antique Chinese Export Solid Silver Pair of Vases, Tuck Chang, circa 1880

Antique late-19th Century Chinese export solid silver trophy cup, impressive and exceptionally fine quality, decorated with repoussé prunus and perched birds against a hand chased matted ground, cup resting on an elegant shaped stem and domed foot, base decorated in similar complimentary design, both sides applied with c-shaped handles imitating branches and terminating with applied flowers. Hallmarked with Chinese export marks, Artisan workshop mark of ZAN 賛, Shanghai and Retailer WS for Woshing (Active c. 1850s - 1925) an important manufacturing and retailing silversmith in Shanghai and Canton. Common mistakes in the transliteration of Chinese silver marks in English caused several names for Woshing, such as Wo Shing, Woo Shing...

Antique late-19th century Chinese export solid silver very large bowl, of exceptionally fine quality and impressive size, intricately chased and embossed depicting a compendium of va...

Antique 19th Century Chinese export solid silver epergne. The central trumpet-shaped vase is fitted with a dark red glass top section. Two dragon-form handles are mounted to each sid...

Antique late-19th century Chinese very unusual solid silver eperne, the central trumpet shaped vase and twin baskets are highly decorated with pierced bamboo leaves, cherry blossom a...

Silver Chinese Export tea and coffee service, by Tuck Chang & Co., Shanghai Chinese, Late 19th century Measures: Milk jug: height 8cm, width 14cm, depth 10cm Coffee pot: height 25...

Large pair of French Majolica Iris vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1880.

Rare pair of French Majolica swans vases signed Delphin Massier, circa 1880.

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Chinese export silver vases; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection These impressive antique Chinese Export silver vases have a circular rounded, waisted form. The surface of each vase is embellished with fine and impressive applied bamboo stalk designs. Each vase features a protruding crimped, undulating border to the upper rim. The lower portion of each vase has a plain circular knop to a plain spreading foot. The hallmarks struck to the base of each impressive antique vase include: Maker's mark: WH (Wang Hing & Co.) Silver quality/purity mark: 90 (90 standard, 900/1000) Character mark: Untraced Condition These antique Chinese vases are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The applied decoration is all very sharp. The Chinese hallmarks struck to the surface of each foot are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of thee fine examples of antique Chinese silverware...