19th Century Chinese Export Silver Dragon Tea Set by Wang Hing, circa 1890

View Similar Items

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

Antique Chinese Export Silver Tray, circa 1890

Chinese Export Silver Openwork Dragon Bowl by Wang Hing & Co, Hong Kong, 1890

19th Century Chinese Export Silver Dragon Cigar Box

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

Antique Chinese Export Silver Box by Wang Hing

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

Chinese Export Silver Basket Wang Hing

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

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

Chinese Export Silver Dragon Bowls, Set of 3

Wang Hing & Co. Chinese Export Silver Centrepiece

Want more images or videos?

Request additional images or videos from the seller

1 of 21

19th Century Chinese Export Silver Dragon Tea Set by Wang Hing, circa 1890

About the Item

Antique late 19th century Chinese export solid silver three-piece tea set, comprising of teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug, each spherical body applied with exquisite dragons in relief, spout, handle and feet modelled as a bamboo branch and lids mounted with cherry tree blossom branch. Hallmarked Chinese Export 90 (tested 900+ standard), Maker's mark in Chinese and Retailers mark WH for Wang Hing (active 1854-1941), Probably the greatest and finest Chinese Export retailer, 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 1920s 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. Measures: Teapot Height 14cm Width 24 x 16cm Weight 660g Sugar bowl Height 10cm Width 17 x 11cm Weight 320g Cream jug Height 8cm Width 15 x 10cm Weight 255g.

Creator:
Wang Hing & Co. (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 5.52 in (14 cm)Width: 9.45 in (24 cm)Depth: 6.3 in (16 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 3
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: A63591stDibs: LU1348220100622