This is a very rare antique Canton and Hong Kong silver walking stick of 900 silver it is marked WH and WH90 – for Wang Hing & Company ?? – Dating from the late 19th Century.
The striking stick features an ornate silver crook handle applied with a beautiful silver overlay of delicate tree blossoms on a gentle tapering ebonized shaft. It is complete with its original brass ferrule.
Add an extravagant element to your daily life with this wonderful and rare Chinese silver walking cane.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 94.5 cm x Width 10.5 cm x Depth 1.5 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 3 feet, 1 inch x Width 4 inches x Depth 1 inch
Wang Hing & Company (c.1854–1941)
was a premier Chinese retail silversmith and the most prolific producer of Chinese Export Silver in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Founded in Canton by the Lo family, the firm became known for high-quality, bespoke silverwa
...re, complex trophies, and traditional designs, with flagship stores in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Foundation: Established in Canton around 1854 by the Cantonese Lo family, growing rapidly following the rise of trade from Hong Kong in 1842.
Originally based at 1 Sai Hing Street, Canton, they established a major flagship store at Zetland House, 10 Queen''s Road, Hong Kong.
Widely considered the leading maker of Chinese Export Silver and known for exceptional quality, they were the premier creator of custom trophies for sporting clubs and institutions.
Their designs often featured traditional Chinese motifs (dragons, bamboo) but were favoured by Westerners, notably acting as a supplier to Tiffany & Co. in New York.
The firm was steered by the Lo family, with Lo Kit Ping taking over in the 1860s, and later, Lo Hung Tong managing the Hong Kong location in the 1920s.
The business ceased operating around 1941 due to the Japanese invasion of Hong Kong.
Wang Hing was renowned for detailed, often heavy silver items featuring dragons, bamboo, and traditional Chinese narratives. They were also famous for creating high-quality silver, including replicas of Georgian-style pieces, that met international standards.
Size of cane that you need
Convert your height into inches. For example, if you are 5'' 10” in your shoes, your height is 70 inches. Divide by two and then add ˝ inch to determine your approximate cane size.In our example, if you are 70 inches tall (5'' 10”), your approximate cane size would be 35” plus ˝”= 35.5 inches.
Our reference: A5197
Internal Reference: A5197
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1207696
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 94.5cm (37.2inches)Width is 10.5cm (4.1inches)Depth is 1.5cm (0.6inches)
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