Antique late-19th Century Chinese large solid silver jardiniere, of oval form, applied with unusual twin dragon head handles with rings in mouth and standing on four coiled dragon feet, shaped top rim and sides decorated with pierced dragons amongst clouds, the front with a round vacant cartouche. Wang Hing was the trading name chosen by the Lo family who established the business and passed it down for generations until 1941. Although we don’t have any information about the founder of the company, we know that the Lo family was a wealthy merchant family living in one of the richest and buzzing areas of Canton, the district of Xiguan. ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER DRAGON JARDINIERE, WANG HING c. Thanks to the fine quality of the pieces and to the entrepreneurial abilities of the family members, the reputation of the firm grew and in 1920s Lo Hung Tong, grandson of the founder, opened a shop at 10 Queens Road, Hong Kong and in Shanghai. Wang Hing artworks became very popular among Western clients, who often commissioned trophies and presentation pieces decorated with the traditional Chinese motifs such as dragons, bamboo leaves and prunus blossoms. In 1941 with the Japanese invasion, the Lo family was forced to flee to mainland China and the business ceased trading. In Great Condition – No Damage. Height: 14cm Width: 27 x 18cm. On all store items. All items are cleaned and inspected before being dispatched, we use only the best packing materials to insure your item reaches you safely and discreetly. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Showcase your items with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “ANTIQUE 19thC CHINESE EXPORT SOLID SILVER DRAGON JARDINIERE, WANG HING c. 1890″ is in sale since Saturday, September 12, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Bowls”. The seller is “pushkin.antiques” and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Product: Jardiniere
- Style: Chinese
- Age: 1850-1899
- Composition: Solid Silver
- Brand: Wang Hing