CHINE, WANG HING & CO

CHINA, WANG HING &| CO
Bowl on foot
in openwork silver. Slightly flared square shape
decorated with prunus branches and dragons
and dragons among clouds, the lip highlighted
by openwork scrolled elements of bamboo.
bamboo. The whole resting on four
dragon-shaped feet. The reverse side
with the "WH" mark of Wang Hing &| Company
Company, the word "90" and the goldsmith's mark
mark "Qiu Ji".
Late 19th-early 20th century
Dim. 22 x 22 cm
Weight : 400 g.

Qiu Ji is an eminent Chinese master goldsmith, active
between 1885 and 1915. His pieces, of exceptional quality
exceptional quality, are among the finest achievements
of Chinese export silversmithing. He
He worked for the famous firm Wang
Hing &| Company, an important retailer-exporter
of Chinese silverware, active between
between 1854 and 1925, first in Canton, then in
Shanghai and Hong Kong.