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A Chinese Export Silver Goblet Made by Wang Hing & Co Hong Kong Late 19th Century
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A Chinese Export Silver Goblet Made by Wang Hing & Co Hong Kong Late 19th Century

19th century
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A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER GOBLET

Made By Wang Hing & Co., Hong Kong, late 19th / early 20th century

Set on a tall slender stem, encircled by a blossoming prunus branch, above a circular foot cast in low relief with the tree roots, the cup decorated in repousse with a continuous scene of ladies and gentlemen at leisure in a pavilion garden, a blank shield to the front, stamped mark WH to the side of the foot.

14cm (5 1/2in) high,

Weight 0.15kg

Condition Good Having vacant cartouche to front

Provenance UK Private collection, London

Wang Hing

circa 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 1920’s 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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Declaration

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Chinese Export Silver Goblet to the 19th Century.

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SA1176313
Description
A CHINESE EXPORT SILVER GOBLET

Made By Wang Hing & Co., Hong Kong, late 19th / early 20th century

Set on a tall slender stem, encircled by a blossoming prunus branch, above a circular foot cast in low relief with the tree roots, the cup decorated in repousse with a continuous scene of ladies and gentlemen at leisure in a pavilion garden, a blank shield to the front, stamped mark WH to the side of the foot.

fig 1. A late 19th-century Chinese export silver goblet featuring repousse relief depicting architectural structures and figures, supported by a textured prunus stem on a circular base.
fig 1. A Chinese Export Silver Goblet Made by Wang Hing & Co Hong Kong Late 19th Century

14cm (5 1/2in) high,

Weight 0.15kg

Condition Good Having vacant cartouche to front

Provenance UK Private collection, London

Wang Hing

circa 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.
Sandbanks Antiques

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.

fig 2. A late 19th-century Chinese export silver goblet featuring repousse relief depicting architectural structures and figures, supported by a textured prunus stem on a circular base.
fig 2. A Chinese Export Silver Goblet Made by Wang Hing & Co Hong Kong Late 19th Century

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 1920’s 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.

Height
14cm (5.51")
Date of Manufacture

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Chinese Export Silver Goblet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1176313
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Archive I A late 19th-century Chinese export silver goblet featuring repousse relief depicting architectural structures and figures, supported by a textured prunus stem on a circular base.

A Chinese Export Silver Goblet Made by Wang Hing & Co Hong Kong Late 19th Century

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Archive III A late 19th-century Chinese export silver goblet featuring repousse relief depicting architectural structures and figures, supported by a textured prunus stem on a circular base. View III
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A late 19th-century Chinese export silver goblet featuring repousse relief depicting architectural structures and figures, supported by a textured prunus stem on a circular base.
A Chinese Export Silver Goblet Made By Wang Hing & Co Hong Kong Late 19th Century
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A late 19th-century Chinese export silver goblet featuring repousse relief depicting architectural structures and figures, supported by a textured prunus stem on a circular base.
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  • ObjectGoblet
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialSilver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRepousse relief, Prunus stem, Figural scene, Chased detailing
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in)

This Chinese export silver goblet dates from the late 19th century and originates from Hong Kong. The piece is formed from silver with a polished finish and stands on a circular foot cast with tree roots in low relief. A tall slender stem encircled by a blossoming prunus branch supports the cup, which features repousse relief depicting a continuous scene of figures and architectural structures in a pavilion garden. A blank shield sits at the front of the vessel, and a stamped mark appears on the side of the foot. The item measures 14 cm high. Positioned on a sideboard top, this goblet adds traditional ornamentation to a gentleman's library or dining room. The metal construction brings a reflective metallic silver tone to a surface display, while the detailed figural narrative provides an engaging visual element for guests to observe up close. The stable circular base keeps the vessel secure when placed on flat wooden furniture.

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Chinese export silver refers to silver items crafted in China primarily between the late 18th and mid-20th centuries specifically for western export and international trade.

These vessels were typically hand-hammered from high-grade silver, featuring raised repousse relief designs, chased ornamentation, and hand-cast architectural or floral stems.

Authentic pieces generally feature artisan character marks stamped alongside retailer pseudo-hallmarks or initials, such as WH for Wang Hing, near the base or rim.

Displaying silver tableware on a sideboard or within a glass cabinet provides an accent that reflects ambient light in contemporary living spaces.

Gently wipe the surface using a soft cotton cloth and a specialized non-abrasive silver polish to clear oxidisation without removing detailed chased surface textures.
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