Antique Wang Hing Chinese Export Silver Vesta or Matchsafe

Description

A fine antique Chinese export silver vesta or matchsafe.

By Wang Hing & Co. of Hong Kong.

Decorated with a … more A fine antique Chinese export silver vesta or matchsafe.

By Wang Hing & Co. of Hong Kong.

Decorated with a dragon to one side and bamboo leaves to the other.

With a push button clasp for the lid.

Marked to the interior of the lid with WH for Wang Hing / an artist's mark.

Simply a wonderful Chinese silver match safe!

Date:
Late 19th or Early 20th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.

Condition Details:
The spring mechanism has good action releasing the lid. There is a small amount of play in the hinge. Otherwise, there is some highpoint wear, some light edge wear, some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Maker:
Wang Hing

Marks:
Marked to the interior of the lid with WH for Wang Hing / an artist's mark.

Measurements:
Height: ca. 42mm
Width: ca. 33mm
Depth: ca. 12mm

Weight: ca. 29.2 g

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