ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER BASKET, WANG HING c.1880
19th Century Chinese silver basket, very finely crafted, unusually shaped, beautifully pierced and chased with bamboo leaves, chrysanthemum flowers and dragons amongst clouds, resting on elaborately decorated bamboo feet, double hinged swing-handles.
Hallmarked Chinese silver (90, tested is 900+ standard), Mark "WH" for Wang Hing.
Reference Number: A5841
DESCRIPTION
Antique 19th Century Chinese export solid silver basket, very finely crafted, unusually shaped, beautifully pierced and chased with bamboo leaves, chrysanthemum flowers and dragons amongst clouds, resting on elaborately decorated bamboo feet, double hinged swing-handles. The base is Hallmarked Chinese silver (90, tested is 900+ standard), Mark "WH" for Wang Hing, the most important and renown Chinese luxury retailer and silver manufacturer active in Hong Kong, Canton and Shanghai (for more information please see A. Von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, 5th edition 2015, page 818).
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
Height (including handle): 22cm
Width: 29cm
Weight: 700g