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Large Chinese Export Silver "Twin Dragon" Cigarette Box, Wang Hing & Co., Republic Period, Circa 1920
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Large Chinese Export Silver "Twin Dragon" Cigarette Box, Wang Hing & Co., Republic Period, Circa 1920

1900 - 1920
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Large Chinese Export Silver "Twin Dragon" Cigarette Box, Wang Hing & Co., Republic Period, circa 1920

An impressive and substantial Republic Period cigarette box retailed by the prestigious firm Wang Hing & Co. (Hong Kong/Shanghai). This rectangular box features a hinged lid showcasing masterful repoussé and pierced openwork. The decoration depicts two celestial Chinese dragons with scales in high relief, undulating through a stylized cloudscape in pursuit of the "Flaming Sacred Pearl"—which remains unengraved as a central cartouche.

The box exhibits the high level of artistry that made Wang Hing the premier name in Chinese Export Silver. The base is struck with the retailer’s "WH" mark, the silver purity numeral "90," and the artisan workshop mark for He Wo. With a significant weight of 600 grams, this is a heavy-gauge luxury item that seamlessly blends traditional Eastern motifs with Western functional elegance.

Dimensions: 18.6 cm (7.35 inches)

Weight: 600 grams (19.29 ozt)

Condition Good

Provenance Private Collection, London

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Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Chinese Export Silver Box to the 1920s.

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Large Chinese Export Silver "Twin Dragon" Cigarette Box, Wang Hing & Co., Republic Period, circa 1920
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An impressive and substantial Republic Period cigarette box retailed by the prestigious firm Wang Hing & Co.
Sandbanks Antiques

(Hong Kong/Shanghai). This rectangular box features a hinged lid showcasing masterful repoussé and pierced openwork. The decoration depicts two celestial Chinese dragons with scales in high relief, undulating through a stylized cloudscape in pursuit of the "Flaming Sacred Pearl"—which remains unengraved as a central cartouche.

fig 1. A rectangular silver box featuring detailed pierced openwork of two dragons amidst clouds around a central pearl.
fig 1. Large Chinese Export Silver "Twin Dragon" Cigarette Box, Wang Hing & Co., Republic Period, Circa 1920

The box exhibits the high level of artistry that made Wang Hing the premier name in Chinese Export Silver. The base is struck with the retailer’s "WH" mark, the silver purity numeral "90," and the artisan workshop mark for He Wo. With a significant weight of 600 grams, this is a heavy-gauge luxury item that seamlessly blends traditional Eastern motifs with Western functional elegance.

Dimensions: 18.6 cm (7.35 inches)

Weight: 600 grams (19.29 ozt)

Condition Good

Provenance Private Collection, London

Date of Manufacture

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Chinese Export Silver Box to the 1920s.

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Chinese Export Silver refers to silver items crafted in China between 1785 and 1940 primarily for Western buyers, blending traditional Chinese iconography with Western utilitarian shapes.

These items were crafted from solid silver, utilizing artisan metalworking techniques such as hand-chasing, repousse embossing, piercing, and casting to create detailed relief patterns.

Authentic pieces frequently display maker marks, retailer stamps, or Chinese character chops alongside precise hand-chased details, solid weight, and natural surface oxidisation.

A decorative silver box serves as an accent piece on an office desk, sideboard top, or coffee table, adding rich texture and contrasting with modern wood or stone surfaces.

Dust regularly using a soft lint-free cloth and apply specialised silver polish sparingly, taking care around intricate openwork to prevent polish residue from building up in recessed areas.
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