Page 301 - Chinese SIlver By Adrien Von Ferscht

HAN TONG CHUN
Hong Kong
circa 1880-1920

Han Tong Chun was an
artisan manufacturing
silversmith operating in
Hong Kong. Generally the
mark is more likely to be
seen alongside a retail
silversmith’ s mark.
However, it is my own
belief that Han Tong Chun
made special items for
Wang Hing & Company as
well as making and
supplying single bespoke
items directly from his
own workshop.

The set of 6 circa 1895 regimental tot beakers [above]
carry the Han Tong Chun mark; the beakers have a
remarkable similarity to regimental table cigar lighter
with the Wang Hing mark [left] - a bespoke item made
for the Queen’s Royal 1st Battalion Regiment.

Images courtesy of Infinity Auctions, Beijing; Skinner Inc,
Boston, USA
http://chinese-export-silver.com
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