Fine Chinese Qing (Late 19thc) Export Silver & Gilt Christening Mug, Wang Hing (Canton)

Name: Fine Chinese Qing (Late 19thc) Export Silver & Gilt Christening Mug, Wang Hing (Canton)
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1109717
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Description

Beautiful Chinese (Canton) Qing (late 19thC) export silver and gilt christening mug made by Wang Hing. Signed on the base in Chinese characters and WH90 (indicates 90% silver). Gold washed interior. 8.7cm high x 9cm diameter, weight 127g.

Wang Hing was probably the greatest and finest Chinese export retailer, who started trading in Canton soon after 1842, when, with the end of the First Opium War and the treaty of Nanking China, China opened its ports to foreign merchants and Hong Kong became a British colony.

Excellent condition.

Physical Dimensions

Height

8.7cm (3.43")

Width

9cm (3.54")

Declaration

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1109717

Dealers Internal Reference

AD683/24

Description

fig 1. Fine Chinese Qing (late 19thC) Export Silver & Gilt Christening Mug, Wang Hing (Canton) — fig 1. Fine Chinese Qing (Late 19thc) Export Silver & Gilt Christening Mug, Wang Hing (Canton)

Wang Hing was probably the greatest and finest Chinese export retailer, who started trading in Canton soon after 1842, when, with the end of the First Opium War and the treaty of Nanking China, China opened its ports to foreign merchants and Hong Kong became a British colony.

Excellent condition.