a cased pair of chinese export silver napkin rings by wang hing c 1890

A Cased Pair of Chinese Export Silver Napkin Rings, by Wang Hing, c. 1890.


Price

£285
| $370 USD | €339 EUR


Item Ref

CA 1003

Description

Finely hand formed and worked Hallmarked silver napkin rings. Both examples incorporate writhing celestial dragons - flaming pearls form vacant cartouches. The pierced decoration is chased and embossed with fine detailing, (see additional images).
The rings are contained within a silk lined box, contemporary with the period.
Images 12 & 13, detail the Hallmarks, (struck to the reverse of each cartouche) - WH (Wang Hing, Hong Kong c. 1890), 90, Chinese character mark.
Diameter - 1 15/16" (49mm), height - 1 1/4" (32mm).
Combined silver weight - 1.856 oz Troy, (57.7 grams).
Condition - Very Good. No dents or cracks - no repairs.
Internal Ref: CA 1003


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