ANTIQUE 20thC RARE CHINESE EXPORT WANG HING SOLID SILVER LARGE BISCUIT JAR c.1900
20th Century Chinese Export Silver large biscuit jar, large size, tapering cylindrical form, the body is chased and applied with cast bamboo leaves and flies, the pull-off cover also applied with bamboo leaves and surmounted by a bamboo-shaped finial. Hallmarked Chinese export silver (90 for 900+ silver standard), Hong Kong, year 1900's, WH for Wang Hing.
Reference Number: A2093
20th Century Chinese Export Silver large biscuit jar, large size, tapering cylindrical form, the body is chased and applied with cast bamboo leaves and flies, the pull-off cover also applied with bamboo leaves and surmounted by a bamboo-shaped finial. Hallmarked Chinese export silver (90 for 900+ silver standard), Hong Kong, year 1900's, WH for Wang Hing.
Reference Number: A2093
20th Century Chinese Export Silver large biscuit jar, large size, tapering cylindrical form, the body is chased and applied with cast bamboo leaves and flies, the pull-off cover also applied with bamboo leaves and surmounted by a bamboo-shaped finial. Hallmarked Chinese export silver (90 for 900+ silver standard), Hong Kong, year 1900's, WH for Wang Hing.
Reference Number: A2093
Description
Antique 20th Century rare Chinese Export Solid Silver large biscuit jar, large size, tapering cylindrical form, the body is chased and applied with cast bamboo leaves and flies, the pull-off cover also applied with bamboo leaves and surmounted by a bamboo-shaped finial. Very rare and decorative piece, the base is Hallmarked Chinese export silver (90 for 900+ silver standard), Hong Kong, year 1900's, WH (Wang Hing, the most important and sought after manufacturer for Chinese export silver).
Condition
In Great condition - no damage.
Size
Height: 17cm
Width: 16.3 x 14.5cm
Weight: 695g