Philadelphia, PA
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A fine Chinese Export silver box.
By Wang Hing & Co. of Hong Kong.
In a rectangular form with repousse …
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A fine Chinese Export silver box.
By Wang Hing & Co. of Hong Kong.
In a rectangular form with repousse scenes of a forest village and its inhabitants on a stipled ground.
Retains a gilt interior.
Marked to the base with WH for Wang Hing / 97 / partial artist's mark.
Simply a wonderful Chinese silver box!
Date:
Late 19th or Early 20th Century
Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.
Condition Details:
There are a few light indentions to the interior rim, and the lid catches slightly when opening and closing. Otherwise, there is some light edge wear, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
Engraved:
Marked 97 for silver fineness.
Maker:
Wang Hing & Co.
Marks:
Marked to the base with WH for Wang Hing / 97 (for a .970 silver fineness) / partially obilterated Chinese characters (?国)
Measurements:
Height: ca. 29mm
Length: ca. 89mm
Width: ca. 41mm
Weight: ca. 86 g
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- Dimensions
- 1.6ʺW × 3.5ʺD × 1.14ʺH
- Styles
- Chinese
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Silver
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- There are a few light indentions to the interior rim, and the lid catches slightly when opening and closing. Otherwise, … moreThere are a few light indentions to the interior rim, and the lid catches slightly when opening and closing. Otherwise, there is some light edge wear, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. less
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