Page 824 - Chinese SIlver By Adrien Von Ferscht
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This entire circa 1890 suite
            of  tea  and  coffee  silver
            carries  the  Wang  Hing
            mark alongside the master
            silversmith Heng Chang ’s
            mark  on  each  piece.  The
            classical  Georgian-style
            tray  is  heavily  decorated
            with  applied  high  relief
            swirling  dragons  around
            its  reticulated  raised
            gallery.  The  tray’s  central
            panel  is  decorated  with
            engraved  flowering
            chrysanthemum  stems
            while  each  individual  item
            is decorated with the same
            motif  in  repoussé  work.
            The  tray  is  supported  by
            fluted bun feet.

            This  is  one  of  the  finest
            complete  silver  suites  of
            this style and period from
            a  notable  Canton  master
            silversmith.
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