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Fine Pair of Chinese Export Silver Salad Servers – Wang Hing – Wh90 Mark – Bamboo & Shell Design – 28cm
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Fine Pair of Chinese Export Silver Salad Servers – Wang Hing – Wh90 Mark – Bamboo & Shell Design – 28cm

1900 - 1920
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Fine Pair of Chinese Export Silver Salad Servers – Wang Hing – WH90 Mark – Bamboo & Shell Design – 28cm

A fine and highly decorative pair of Chinese export silver salad servers, featuring elaborate silver handles with traditional detailing, leading to bamboo-effect wooden stems and large shell-shaped bowls.

These elegant servers are attributed to the renowned maker Wang Hing & Co., one of the most sought-after names in Chinese export silver.

Description

The servers are beautifully crafted, with:

Intricately worked silver handles

Naturalistic bamboo-style wooden stems

Generous shell-form bowls

The combination of silver and wood creates a refined and visually striking serving set, both decorative and practical.

Hallmarks

Both pieces are stamped with:

“WH90” mark (indicating Wang Hing silver grade)

Chinese character marks, consistent with Wang Hing production

Key Details:

Maker: Wang Hing & Co.

Type: Salad servers (pair)

Material: Silver handles, wooden stems, shell bowls

Origin: China (Canton / Hong Kong export)

Length: approx. 28 cm

Condition:

Good overall condition, with light wear consistent with age and use.

Notes:

A highly attractive and collectable pair of Wang Hing Chinese export silver servers, combining quality craftsmanship with distinctive design — ideal for collectors or refined table use.

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated these Chinese Export Silver Servers to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1206715
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Description
Fine Pair of Chinese Export Silver Salad Servers – Wang Hing – WH90 Mark – Bamboo & Shell Design – 28cm

A fine and highly decorative pair of Chinese export silver salad servers, featuring elaborate silver handles with traditional detailing, leading to bamboo-effect wooden stems and large shell-shaped bowls.

fig 1. A pair of Chinese export silver salad servers featuring carved shell bowls, dark wooden bamboo-form handles, and silver terminal caps chased with bamboo leaves.
fig 1. Fine Pair of Chinese Export Silver Salad Servers – Wang Hing – Wh90 Mark – Bamboo & Shell Design – 28cm

These elegant servers are attributed to the renowned maker Wang Hing & Co., one of the most sought-after names in Chinese export silver.

Description

The servers are beautifully crafted, with:

Intricately worked silver handles

fig 2. A pair of Chinese export silver salad servers featuring carved shell bowls, dark wooden bamboo-form handles, and silver terminal caps chased with bamboo leaves.
fig 2. Fine Pair of Chinese Export Silver Salad Servers – Wang Hing – Wh90 Mark – Bamboo & Shell Design – 28cm

Naturalistic bamboo-style wooden stems

Generous shell-form bowls

The combination of silver and wood creates a refined and visually striking serving set, both decorative and practical.
Lee Sherman Antiques

Hallmarks

Both pieces are stamped with:

fig 3. A pair of Chinese export silver salad servers featuring carved shell bowls, dark wooden bamboo-form handles, and silver terminal caps chased with bamboo leaves.
fig 3. Fine Pair of Chinese Export Silver Salad Servers – Wang Hing – Wh90 Mark – Bamboo & Shell Design – 28cm

“WH90” mark (indicating Wang Hing silver grade)

Chinese character marks, consistent with Wang Hing production

Key Details:

Maker: Wang Hing & Co.

Type: Salad servers (pair)

Material: Silver handles, wooden stems, shell bowls

fig 4. A pair of Chinese export silver salad servers featuring carved shell bowls, dark wooden bamboo-form handles, and silver terminal caps chased with bamboo leaves.
fig 4. Fine Pair of Chinese Export Silver Salad Servers – Wang Hing – Wh90 Mark – Bamboo & Shell Design – 28cm

Origin: China (Canton / Hong Kong export)

Length: approx. 28 cm

Condition:

Good overall condition, with light wear consistent with age and use.

Notes:

A highly attractive and collectable pair of Wang Hing Chinese export silver servers, combining quality craftsmanship with distinctive design — ideal for collectors or refined table use.

Height
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated these Chinese Export Silver Servers to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1206715
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A pair of Chinese export silver salad servers featuring carved shell bowls, dark wooden bamboo-form handles, and silver terminal caps chased with bamboo leaves.
Fine Pair of Chinese Export Silver Salad Servers – Wang Hing – WH90 Mark – Bamboo & Shell Design – 28cm
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A pair of Chinese export silver salad servers featuring carved shell bowls, dark wooden bamboo-form handles, and silver terminal caps chased with bamboo leaves.
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Chinese export silver refers to silver objects produced in China from the late eighteenth century through the mid-twentieth century specifically for Western markets. Workshop silversmiths in hubs like Canton, Shanghai, and Hong Kong adapted traditional Chinese motifs to Western functional objects, including tea services and flatware.

Export salad servers frequently combined sterling or high-grade export silver mounts with organic materials. Handles were often carved from bamboo, hardwood, or ivory, while the bowls and tines were formed from polished sea shell or mother-of-pearl to prevent acidic salad dressings from reacting with metal.

Authentic pieces are identified by maker marks stamped onto the silver mounts, such as workshop initials alongside artisan character marks. Examining the craftsmanship reveals hand-chased details, traditional motifs like bamboo or dragons, and characteristic assembly methods joining metal to organic handles.

These decorative servers can be displayed in a dining room on a sideboard top, arranged inside a glass cabinet, or laid out as functional accents for formal table settings. Combining organic textures with metallic silver creates visual interest in contemporary dining spaces.

Silver components should be cleaned gently using a soft cloth and specialised silver polish, avoiding contact with the natural shell or wood elements. The organic bowls and handles should be wiped clean with a dry or slightly damp cloth and kept away from excessive heat or moisture to prevent cracking.
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