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Antique Wang Hing Chinese Export Silver Vesta or Matchsafe
$895
£679.32
€793.83
CA$1,247.41
A$1,406.25
CHF 745.36
MX$17,336.97
NOK 9,060.73
SEK 8,708.81
DKK 5,920.62
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About the Item
A fine antique Chinese export silver vesta or matchsafe.
By Wang Hing & Co. of Hong Kong.
Decorated with a dragon to one side and bamboo leaves to the other.
With a push button clasp for the lid.
Marked to the interior of the lid with WH for Wang Hing / an artist's mark.
Simply a wonderful Chinese silver match safe!
Date:
Late 19th or Early 20th Century
Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.
Condition Details:
The spring mechanism has good action releasing the lid. There is a small amount of play in the hinge. Otherwise, there is some highpoint wear, some light edge wear, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
Maker:
Wang Hing
Marks:
Marked to the interior of the lid with WH for Wang Hing / an artist's mark.
Measurements:
Height: ca. 42mm
Width: ca. 33mm
Depth: ca. 12mm
Weight: ca. 29.2 g
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- Metal:
- Weight:29.2 g
- Dimensions:Height: 1.66 in (42 mm)Width: 1.3 in (33 mm)Depth: 0.48 in (12 mm)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Late 19th or Early 20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. See description for condition details.
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: 642024114132DIINVBFMY24_IXX1stDibs: LU849323486692
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