Page 53 - Chinese SIlver By Adrien Von Ferscht
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An admirable example of a double-skinned decorative circa 1890 centrepiece by Wang
Hing & Company. From dragon handle to dragon handle, the piece is 30cm wide but the
double-skin bowl gives it a weight just shy of 1000gm; an exceptional piece of silver
making.
Images courtesy of M.S. Rau Antiques, New Orleans, USA; Brittania Silver, Missouri, USA.
Images:
Circa 1850 Cutshing tankard, Canton.
Circa Wang Hing & Co centrepiece, Hong Kong & Canton.
