Chinese Export Silver Box by Wang Hing & Co - Antique Circa 1890

Description

This magnificent antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) box has a rectangular form.

The lower portion of this antique Chinese silver box is embellished with a broad band of pierced bamboo stalk and foliate decoration, below a chased undulating plum blossom decorated border.

The box is fitted with a hinged cover further embellished with pierced and chased decoration identical to that of the body.

The upper plateau of the cover is embellished with an impressive pierced decorated panel displaying segmented iconic Chinese dragon designs amidst clouds, incorporating a central vacant shield shaped cartouche.

The underside of the box is plain and unembellished.

The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine box include:

Maker's mark:WH (Wang Hing & Co)

Silver quality/purity mark: 90 (90 standard, 900/1000)

Character mark: Untraced

This magnificent Chinese box is the finest of its type you could hope to acquire.

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